New polls show Obama crushing Romney among swing-state Hispanics

[TroyD]

10/05/12

President Obama is crushing Mitt Romney among swing-state Hispanics, according to two new polls out from nonpartisan pollster Latino Decisions.

Obama leads Romney by 78 to 17 percent with Nevada's Hispanic voters, a huge gap that outpaces the 76-to-22 percent edge he had over Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) four years ago in the state.

In Florida, where the Republican-leaning Cuban population bolsters Latino GOP support, Obama leads Romney by a 30-point margin, at 61 percent to 31. That's double the 15-point edge he had with the state's Hispanics four years ago, when he carried the demographic group by 57 percent to 42.

If Romney can't close these gaps it will be very difficult for him to win Nevada, and complicate his path to victory in Florida. The group will release polling results in Colorado, another swing state with a large Hispanic population, next week.

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More:

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/260467-polls-obama-crushing-romney-with-swing-state-hispanics

[COLGATE4]

1. The real issue is what % of these Latinos actually

go to the polls and vote. Between hightened immigration concerns and Rethug voter supression tactics I wouldn't at all be surprised to see a lower %age turnout of Latino voters this year. And that could hurt us.

[TroyD]

2. Agree

That's why it concerns me when people downplay the significance of the debate or of the bump Romney is getting in the polls.

We can't take anything for granted where the Republicans are concerned.

It's time to FIGHT BACK and be RUTHLESS against the GOP.