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Chabeli Carrazana
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Preliminary data suggests Latina voter turnout surged in key battleground states
Some organizers believe Latinas may be the ones to help deliver Arizona for Biden, and Latinas in Florida and Texas broke in significant numbers for Trump.
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Florida passes $15 minimum wage, a hike that could narrow the gender pay gap
In Florida, 1.4 million women stand to get a pay increase — and women of color most of all.
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Daniella Levine Cava elected Miami-Dade County’s first female mayor
She’s the first Democrat to hold the seat in twenty years.
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Latinas have the power to be a decisive force this election — if they turn out
The Latina electorate has the potential to flip swing states and congressional districts. This may be the year it does.
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Child care, once a priority, is now a footnote for the Trump administration
The issue has been largely absent from the debates and campaign rallies at a time when parents seem to care about it most. But as with so many topics, the pandemic has made it political.
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Latinas had the highest unemployment rate this year — and it’s driving them to vote
In April, one in five Latinas were jobless. In November, unemployment will be on their minds.
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The 19th Explains: How do Trump and Biden plan to handle an economic recovery?
America’s first female recession will be on the ballot for female voters this election.
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In Florida, a $15 minimum wage amendment could benefit women the most
Florida’s Amendment 2, on the ballot in November, could help close the state’s gender pay gap, economists say.
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865,000 women left the workforce in September
Overall, 661,000 jobs were added in the U.S. labor force between August and September — but women still left it at alarming numbers.
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Could nominating Barbara Lagoa to the Supreme Court help Trump capture Latinas in Florida?
The Cuban-American judge from Florida might resonate with some Latina voters in the battleground state — but likely not all of them.