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Scope and Contents As the Latino population increases in the United States so does the opportunity for Latino political representation on local, state, and federal levels. Next month California democrats Loretta and Linda Sanchez are set to become the first sisters ever elected to the U.S. Congress. But Latinas face unique social and cultural challenges when trying to serve in public office. From Chicago Yolanda Perdomo has our story. The Census Bureau estimates that 57 percent of Latino adult...