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Race Heats Up Democratic Candidacy; Poll Says Immigration an “Ugly Race Issue”

Clinton Tries to Make Peace Over Dr. King Comments
As issues of race heat up in the democratic elections, Clinton tries to ease accusations of degrading Martin Luther King’s work. NY Times

Poll Shows Immigration Concerns
An Arizona poll of Maricopa County residents in late 2007 found that 66 percent think politicians are turning illegal immigration into “an ugly racial issue.” The Arizona Republic

Latinos Not Ready for a Black President?
Obama acknowledges the challenge in gaining the Hispanic vote due to the long history of competitive relations between Blacks and Latinos. MSNBC

Immigration Agents Investigate CA Flight School
A flight school near San Diego is being investigated for terrorism links and suspicions of sponsoring student visas while lacking Federal Aviation Administration certification. Aero-News.net

Posted at 8:04 AM, Jan 15, 2008 in News | Permalink | View Comments