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TODAY’S TOP STORIES: Obama’s support in N.M. strongest among older Hispanics

By Gwyneth Doland 10/15/08 9:23 AM

Contrary to what the former Bernalillo County Republican Party chairman or the State Senate Majority Whip might think, “Older Hispanics Favor Obama,” says an Albuquerque Journal Poll released today. According to a further analysis of the poll conducted Sept. 29-Oct. 2, Sen. Barack Obama’s support in New Mexico is actually strongest among Hispanics over 50. [...]

Pew Hispanic Center says undocumented immigration into the U.S. is slowing

By Marjorie Childress 10/3/08 4:08 PM

Undocumented immigration is slowing, but the heightened focus on immigration enforcement has engendered widespread worry among the adult Hispanic population in the U.S., according to the Pew Hispanic Center in two reports released during the past month.

Racial tension between Hispanics and blacks is real

By Barbara Armijo 9/26/08 8:28 AM

Behind the story of the resignation of Fernando C. de Baca, chairman of the Bernalillo County Republican party, is the history of the conflict between Hispanics and blacks in New Mexico that even Obama’s supporters acknowledge

Breaking: Fernando C. de Baca resigns

By Trip Jennings 9/25/08 12:05 PM

Fernando C. de Baca, chairman of the Bernalillo County Republicans, has resigned. More details to come.

C. de Baca had been under increasing pressure to resign after he was quoted on a Friday blog posting on BBC News’ Web site as saying, “The truth is that Hispanics came here as conquerors. African-Americans came here as slaves. Hispanics [...]

C. de Baca won’t resign; executive board backs him

By Heath Haussamen 9/23/08 2:24 PM

Bernalillo County Republican Party Chairman Fernando C. de Baca won’t resign, and his county party’s executive board voted this morning to back him, setting up a standoff with state GOP leaders who have called for C. de Baca’s resignation.

Republican Fernando C de Baca says his remarks taken out of context

By Trip Jennings 9/22/08 1:00 AM

The chairman of Bernalillo County Republicans is saying a BBC reporter took his remarks out of context. The remarks in question have caused a firestorm and put GOP leader Fernando C de Baca on the hot seat as some fellow Republicans have come out criticizing his judgment.
C de Baca was quoted in a BBC blog [...]