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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Sharon A. Navarro; Samantha L. Hernandez and Leslie A. Navarro - Foreword by Carol Hardy-Fanta - Contributions by Tony Affigne; Ivy A. M. Cargile; John Garcia; Sarah Allen Gershon; Lizeth Gonzalez; Julia Marin Hellwege; Samantha L. Hernandez; Pa Klappentext This volume examines when and how Latinas run for political office at the national and state level. Contributors further this analysis by examining the ways Latinas are covered in the news, how they are compared to other political candidates, and how they act once in the legislature. Zusammenfassung This volume examines when and how Latinas run for political office at the national and state level. Contributors further this analysis by examining the ways Latinas are covered in the news! how they are compared to other political candidates! and how they act once in the legislature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword, Carol Hardy-FantaIntroduction Part 1. National Elections: Beliefs, Campaign Strategies, Electability, and Legislative StrengthChapter 1: Is there a Gender Divide: Exploring Latinas' Political Worlds and the Intersectional Dimensions, John GarciaChapter 2: Una Ventaja? A Survey Experiment of the Viability of Latina Candidates, Jessica Lavariega Monforti and Sarah Allen GershonChapter 3: Voter Stereotypes of Latino and Latina Candidates, Ivy A. M. Cargile, Jennifer L. Merolla, and Jean Reith SchroedelChapter 4: Latina Legislators in Congress: Assessing the Experiences and Influence of the First Generation of Latina Lawmakers, Walter Clark Wilson and Juan UrbanoChapter 5: Virtually Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies: Congressional Candidates and Social Media Campaigns, Samantha L. HernandezPart 2. State Elections: Political Ascension, Campaigns, Communication, and GoverningChapter 6: Networked Representation: Latina Legislators on Twitter, Jose MarichalChapter 7: Advantage and Disadvantages for Latina Officeholders: The Case of New Mexico, Julia Marin Hellwege and Christine Marie Sierra Chapter 8: "Liberal Leticia" and the Race for Texas Lieutenant Governor, Sharon A. NavarroChapter 9: Latina Political Leaders in Rhode Island: Patterns of Recruitment, Ambition, and Constraint, Lizeth Gonzalez and Tony AffigneChapter 10: Latina Intersectionality and Race-Gendering In Texas' Legislative Process, Patricia D. LopezConclusion...
