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Hispanic Voice: Despite Influence in Election, Statistics Still Don't Represent Population

Only a week after the presidential election, research organizations are already dissecting voting statistics, analyzing changes in 2008 and suggesting how they might affect future election cycles. On Wednesday, Mark Hugo Lopez, associate director of the Pew Hispanic Center, spoke at University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College about the role of the Latino electorate in Tuesday's election.

Tell-All Application for Obama Job Seekers

Those seeking Cabinet and other high-ranking posts in the Obama administration face what some call the most extensive application ever, observers say.

Hispanics hope to play big role in Obama administration

With thousands of jobs needing to be filled, Hispanics are hoping to be well represented in the Obama administration.

McCain Tells Leno He Won't Run for President Again

John McCain told Jay Leno last night that he will not run again for president when he's 76, saying that he'll leave that to "another generation of leaders coming along."

Obama Keeps Distance from G20 Summit

President-elect Barack Obama will meet with none of the 20 world leaders descending on Washington this weekend for an emergency financial summit, the head of Obama's transition team said Tuesday.

Obama Administration to be Wired to Public

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is poised to be the first "wired" president, as aides said they'll use the Internet and other e-venues for outreach.

Bush, Obama Meet

U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama took a historic walk along the White House colonnade Monday before ducking into the Oval Office.

Obama Ponders Conditions in Filling Posts

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama likely will keep Bush appointees in several critical posts for continuity in his administration's early days, observers said. Because of the weak U.S. economy and financial crisis, Obama will seek counsel from Ben Bernanke, a Republican and former chairman of U.S. President George Bush's Council of Economic Advisers, who will lead the Federal Reserve for at least the first year of his administration, The Washington Post reported Monday.

Obama Carried 78% of N.J. Latinos, Poll Says ; Ranked First Among Heavily Hispanic-populated States

Of the states with the largest Latino populations, New Jersey ranked first in the percentage of Hispanic voters -- 78 -- that cast their ballots for Sen. Barack Obama, according to exit poll data by the Pew Hispanic Center.

Report: Kerry Over Richardson for Obama's Sec. of State

U.S. President-elected Barack Obama is contemplating on more candidates for his cabinet as he started transitional preparation for inauguration on Friday. Citing an insider source, a CNN report said that Obama has had a list of Washington insiders and high-profile business executives in hand, beginning with Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, who helped raise Obama to the national political stage, as the secretary of state. New Mexico governor Bill Richardson was among those also considered for the job, said the report.

Hispanic Vote Grows, Shifts to Democrats

Hispanic voters surged this week and swung their support to the Democratic Party, helping flip four states to winner Barack Obama in a trend that poses challenges for Republicans in future elections.

Obama's Energy Agenda May Wait for Economic Recovery

An Obama presidency could mean a sharp shift in the nation's energy policies, with particular emphasis on conservation and renewable power. But some of the candidate's bolder proposals, like a global warming bill, may have to wait for the economy to recover, according to analysts and energy experts.

Obama's Pending Technology Challenge

If the technology industry has its way in the Obama administration, it will get easier to hire more smart people from around the globe. But even with a sympathetic ear in the White House, getting Congress to agree to more visas could present a major challenge, given the probability that, in a recession, public sentiment will be heightened that foreigners are taking Americans' jobs.

Obama's Health Care Overhaul Will Have to Wait

Democrats' campaign rhetoric aside, few health care analysts expect the new president and Congress to undertake a sweeping overhaul of the health care industry any time soon.

Obama and the Auto Industry: In Detroit, No Cash, No Credit, No Time

The problems of the Detroit automakers are pressing. General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler are rapidly running out of cash in the worst sales market for new vehicles in 15 years. The pleas for help from the Big Three are growing louder. Obama has promised to meet soon with the chief executives of the Big Three to discuss adding another $25 billion in aid to the loan program for more fuel-efficient vehicles.

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