'We're extremely offended': PA exit poll of key constituency spells bad news for Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'We're extremely offended': PA exit poll of key constituency spells bad news for Trump

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally insulting Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage" may well prove to be a fatal blow to his campaign, as Puerto Rican voters in one of the most important battleground states are now fired up to turn out against him. According to Sabrina Rodriguez of The Washington Post, during a rally in Allentown in the final hours before Election Day, Mayor Matt Tuerk referenced the "island of garbage" line and proclaimed, "Puerto Rico se respeta." According to reporter Adrian Carrasquillo, an exit poll focused on early voters suggests that since the Madison Square Garden rally, Latino voters have shifted toward Harris by 9 points. "I’m told @NuestroPAC is texting 87,000 Puerto Ricans who still haven't voted yet a last minute text TODAY."

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CNN reporter can't believe first time Puerto Rican voter is voting for Trump: 'Really?'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CNN reporter can't believe first time Puerto Rican voter is voting for Trump: 'Really?'

Daily Mail  

A young Puerto Rican woman said that while Tony Hinchcliffe's jokes at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally bothered her, she's still voting for the former president. A young Puerto Rican woman said that while Tony Hinchcliffe's jokes at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally bothered her, she's still voting for the former president Journalists attempted to challenge her on …

"Island of garbage": Racist joke hurts Trump among Pennsylvania Latinos, poll finds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Island of garbage": Racist joke hurts Trump among Pennsylvania Latinos, poll finds

Salon  

More than 60% of Latino voters in Pennsylvania support Vice President Kamala Harris after a right-wing comedian called Puerto Rico an "island of garbage" at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally last week, a new YouGov/Univision poll found Outrage and offence rippled through the battleground state's Puerto Rican population after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke about the U.S. territory. Some 69% …

Tony Hinchcliffe Trump rally joke: A Puerto Rican swing-state voter reacts to the controversy.
54 years, 11 months ago

Tony Hinchcliffe Trump rally joke: A Puerto Rican swing-state voter reacts to the controversy.

Slate  

When Camille Rivera saw the clip of Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage” at Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally over the weekend, she wasn’t exactly surprised. He called the entire island trash, and I’ve heard from communities that are upset; I think things like this joke make Puerto Ricans feel pushed out. However, it does …

‘Never seen anything like this’: Dem strategist stunned by ‘offensive’ Trump controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Never seen anything like this’: Dem strategist stunned by ‘offensive’ Trump controversy

Raw Story  

A veteran Democratic strategist made clear Tuesday how unprecedented the scenario that Donald Trump’s campaign has found itself in amid fallout over his controversial New York City rally with just a week to go before Election Day. “I’ve never seen anything like this, and I’ve never seen any anything like this, this close to an election,” said Maria Cardona, a …

Trump is desperately trying to fix his Puerto Rico crisis. It isn’t going well
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump is desperately trying to fix his Puerto Rico crisis. It isn’t going well

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trashing an entire group of Americans — and …

"Not the smartest thing to do": Trump MSG rally fallout "spreading like wildfire" in Pennsylvania
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Not the smartest thing to do": Trump MSG rally fallout "spreading like wildfire" in Pennsylvania

Salon  

A range of hateful, racist remarks were spewed throughout former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, but none has gotten more attention than comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's jab about Puerto Rico. “It’s not the smartest thing to do, to insult people — a large group of voters here in a swing state — and then go to …

'Huge mess-up': GOP descends into 'finger-pointing' amid panic over Puerto Rico racism
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Huge mess-up': GOP descends into 'finger-pointing' amid panic over Puerto Rico racism

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden kicked off a firestorm of controversy after a right-wing comic introducing him called Puerto Rico "a floating island of garbage," with even hardcore MAGA Republicans immediately denouncing the joke as racist and inappropriate. But behind the scenes, the turmoil is even worse, CNN's Kristen Holmes told Jake Tapper — even as …

'So, so stupid': Strategist thinks Trump's MSG rally was a critical blunder
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'So, so stupid': Strategist thinks Trump's MSG rally was a critical blunder

Raw Story  

Democratic strategist Maria Cardona on Monday said that former President Donald Trump may have made a critical error when he held a rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday that was marked by racist and misogynistic rhetoric. During an appearance on CNN, Cardona said that the Trump rally was "jaw-dropping" and that ridicule of Puerto Rico as an island of …

How Puerto Rico 'floating island of garbage' joke could have devastating consequences for Trump in Pennsylvania
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Puerto Rico 'floating island of garbage' joke could have devastating consequences for Trump in Pennsylvania

Daily Mail  

A joke about Puerto Rico being a 'floating island of garbage' could have long last effects on Donald Trump's campaign in Pennsylvania of all places. Donald Trump's campaign has disavowed itself from a joke made about Puerto Rico The Trump campaign sought to distance itself from the comments comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made during Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on …

Underlying rally message sent clear signal to Trump fans: Ex-GOP strategist
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Underlying rally message sent clear signal to Trump fans: Ex-GOP strategist

Raw Story  

Former Republican strategist Mike Madrid came away shaken after watching former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday. Rather, he said, it was "a call to violence" to the former president's supporters. "It could have the greatest impact in Pennsylvania -- the one swing state that has a large Puerto Rican community," he speculated. …

‘For Puerto Ricans, this is our October surprise’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘For Puerto Ricans, this is our October surprise’

Politico  

‘For Puerto Ricans, this is our October surprise’ Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration and Harris campaign. The stream of racist invective from Trump’s MAGA rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday broke through, especially with voters from Puerto Rico, which one warm-up speaker described as “a floating …

Pennsylvania's Hispanic Population: A Battleground for Democratic and Republican Domination
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2 months ago

Pennsylvania's Hispanic Population: A Battleground for Democratic and Republican Domination

Firstpost  

Pennsylvania's Latino eligible voter population has more than doubled since 2000 from 208,000 to 579,000, according to the Latino Data Hub from the University of California, Los Angeles' Latino Policy & Politics Institute. The population in cities like Allentown and Reading is now more than half Hispanic, with a majority being of Puerto Rican descent and a sizable portion of …

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