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The Latino Voting Paradox
Originally From New America Media
Monday, February 4, 2008 : A Hillary Clinton nomination might win the popular vote, but a Barack Obama nomination would secure the Electoral College, writes the commentator. That’s because, while Clinton is popular with more Latinos, Obama is popular with the “right” Latinos: those who live in swing states.
Louis E. V. Nevaer is the author of “The Rise of the Hispanic Market in the United States” and “HR and the New Hispanic Workforce.”
As voters across the nation prepare to cast their ballots on “Super Tuesday,” it is becoming clear that for Democrats, Latinos hold the key to regaining the White House – but only if fewer Latinos vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election.
The paradox arises from the geographic concentration of Hispanics across the country, and the convoluted nature of the Electoral College – where Al Gore won the popular vote, including more votes from Hispanics than Bush, but lost the election in 2000. Because the president is chosen by the Electoral College and not the popular vote, some votes do count more than others. One million Latinos in Texas could vote for Hillary Clinton, but Texas only has 34 votes in the Electoral College. If 100,000 Latinos in Ohio voted for Barack Obama – enough to tip that state in his favor – he would win all 20 of that state’s Electoral College votes. So it is possible for Latino voters in key states to tip their states towards one candidate.Read More
As voters across the nation prepare to cast their ballots on “Super Tuesday,” it is becoming clear that for Democrats, Latinos hold the key to regaining the White House – but only if fewer Latinos vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election.
The paradox arises from the geographic concentration of Hispanics across the country, and the convoluted nature of the Electoral College – where Al Gore won the popular vote, including more votes from Hispanics than Bush, but lost the election in 2000. Because the president is chosen by the Electoral College and not the popular vote, some votes do count more than others. One million Latinos in Texas could vote for Hillary Clinton, but Texas only has 34 votes in the Electoral College. If 100,000 Latinos in Ohio voted for Barack Obama – enough to tip that state in his favor – he would win all 20 of that state’s Electoral College votes. So it is possible for Latino voters in key states to tip their states towards one candidate.Read More
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How confusing !
I've recently read the following:
Dems Stances On Immigration
Barack Obama’s Stance:
Senator Barack Obama has voted in favor of giving illegal aliens further rewards and other incentives to come such as in-state tuition, educational benefits, welfare and health care services. Senator Barack Obama doesn't seem too concerned about securing our borders.
Senator Barack Obama actively encourages more illegal immigration to our country and is in our opinion a threat to this nation. We cannot give Barack Obama our seal of approval.
Hillary Clinton stance:
In an interview on WABC radio, she said: "I am, you know, adamantly against illegal immigrants."
"Clearly, we have to make some tough decisions as a country, and one of them ought to be coming up with a much better entry-and-exit system so that if we're going to let people in for the work that otherwise would not be done, let's have a system that keeps track of them," she said.
And yet Hillary is the favorite of Latinos ? SIMPLY PUZZLING !
I've recently read the following:
Dems Stances On Immigration
Barack Obama’s Stance:
Senator Barack Obama has voted in favor of giving illegal aliens further rewards and other incentives to come such as in-state tuition, educational benefits, welfare and health care services. Senator Barack Obama doesn't seem too concerned about securing our borders.
Senator Barack Obama actively encourages more illegal immigration to our country and is in our opinion a threat to this nation. We cannot give Barack Obama our seal of approval.
Hillary Clinton stance:
In an interview on WABC radio, she said: "I am, you know, adamantly against illegal immigrants."
"Clearly, we have to make some tough decisions as a country, and one of them ought to be coming up with a much better entry-and-exit system so that if we're going to let people in for the work that otherwise would not be done, let's have a system that keeps track of them," she said.
And yet Hillary is the favorite of Latinos ? SIMPLY PUZZLING !
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