Hispanic voters punish Republicans in US elections

[inthebrain]

Here ya go. 3% gain amongst evangelicals and the Hispanic community came out for the Democrats.

Here's a suggestion; Let's work with the AFL-CIO on the Immigration front. They of all, have a plan that's based in social justice and works for all.



Hispanic voters punish Republicans in US elections


PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Hispanic voters irked by the Republican hard line on immigration policy turned out in force and helped Democrats win in U.S. congressional elections, according to exit polls and analysts.

Democrats won control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's elections, and clinched control of the Senate by a 51-49 majority when a final race was decided on Thursday.

Exit polls showed more than two-thirds of Hispanics voted for Democrats in House races, while just 27 percent voted for Republicans.

Latino activists said many were revved up to support Democrats by a GOP pledge to crack down on illegal immigration and build stretches of wall along the Mexico border.

The policy was crafted to reach out to core conservative voters. But along with widespread concern at President George W. Bush's handling of the Iraq war, it triggered a backlash among Latino voters.

"(Treating) immigration as a wedge issue dealt a double whammy to the Republican Party" at the polls, said Clarissa Martinez, the director of state policy for the National Council of La Raza activist group.

"It didn't work as a strategy with the broader electorate, and it actually had the effect of driving Latinos away from the Republican party," she added.
http://elections.us.reuters.com/top/news/usnN09355448.html

[inthebrain]

1. Bump

[immerlinks]

2. Hello, I'm new here so maybe this isn't the place for this posting

but I think we need to do something for the most loyal of Democratic voters, the African-American. We need to find an equitable means to compensate African-Americans for the centuries of slavery and discrimination.

[judaspriestess]

3. I'm Hispanic and I have always been a Dem

and I did not vote against the repukes based on immigration, I'm actually for immigration reform that makes sense and is fair to everyone. I voted against that vile party because they are not for women, Blacks or Latinos. The repuke party does not identify with the plight of the poor. Growing up poor, Hispanic, female in South Texas is why I vote Democrat. The repuke party never gave a shit about us poor people when I was growing up. btw, I'm not poor anymore, I have worked hard for what I have.

[oasis]

4. Hispanics know what time it is.

:toast:

[inthebrain]

5. bump