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Movement on immigration reform. Why? Look at the election results!  Elections have consequences … and the proof is the sudden impetus for a bipartisan immigration bill. Just before a few Senate Republicans decided to join progressives in starting immigration reform, we spoke with Maria Teresa Kumar, head of the advocacy group Voto Latino. And we continue our conversation with Erica Seifert (sigh-fert), the election analyst who has identified the new group of voters that she calls the “Rising American Electorate.” And Bill Press talks with Tom Buffenbarger, head of the International Association of Machinists about threats to the labor movement. Maria Teresa-Kumar   One argument that might help speed immigration reform along could be the economic aspect. Reform advocate Maria Teresa Kumar, the head of Voto Latino, says new Americans will contribute taxes and application fees to the economy.http://votolatino.org/press/maria-teresa-kumar-voto-latino Jim Hightower Good retail jobs would be good for America. Erica