Higher Education and the New Political Arithmetic at the Congressional Black Caucus

1994 ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Theodore Cross ◽  
Robert Bruce Slater
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Congressional Black Caucus ◽  
Black Caucus

scholarly journals Latino Representation in the U. S. Congress: How Much and by Whom?

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 115-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Huerta ◽  
Adolfo Santos
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Party ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Party Affiliation ◽  
Congressional Black Caucus ◽  
Black Caucus ◽  
Different Types

Research on measuring support for Latino issues in Congress has found that party affiliation is the primary influence on the level of support. The research also demonstrates that under certain scenarios, Latino representatives do provide more substantive Latino representation than do non-Latino representatives. The purpose of this project is to re-evaluate these earlier findings using more recent data in a changed political context. In addition, the project will examine the effects that different types of Democrats have on Latino representation. The findings suggest that when it comes to support for Latino issues, there are differences between the parties, and within the Democratic Party. An unexpected source of Latino representation, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, is also revealed in the findings.

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