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The two candidates, both with a Cuban background, have little support among Latinos. Political scientist Maria de Los Angeles Torres says immigration policy lies at the heart of this trend.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are both trying to explain their positions on the 1994 crime bill, a touchstone of the tough-on-crime attitudes that are blamed for the mass incarceration of people of color now.

Google and other search engines are often voters' first stop when they're thinking about supporting a candidate. That makes search engine optimization an important strategic goal for campaigns. And big-picture search trends also give poll-watchers a valuable tool to analyze in the days before a primary or caucus.