McCain's quest for the Hispanic vote

[West Coaster]

Will McCain sell out our borders for the Hispanic vote?

McCain's quest for the Hispanic vote
THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL
May 8, 2008
In order to remain competitive in the general election, John McCain will have to perform a Herculean task: Court the Hispanic vote without alienating the base of the Republican Party.

Maverick McCain is currently viewed with suspicion by both camps. Hispanic immigration activists insist that Mr. McCain's current proposal which emphasizes enforcing the border first and then establishing a temporary worker program is insufficient. On the other hand, many conservatives will not support Mr. McCain if he appears weak on immigration.

Mr. McCain will have difficulty winning a general election without Hispanic support. Their vote is essential in states such as California, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado. President Bush was elected in both 2000 and 2004 due in large part to his ability to woo Latinos: he secured 35 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2000 and 44 percent in 2004. However, since the failure of the McCain-Kennedy immigration bill last year, 57 percent of registered Hispanic voters are now Democrats whereas 23 percent are Republicans.

Hispanics are the nation's largest minority group, consisting of 47 million people or 15 percent of the American population. The electoral clout of Hispanics is diminished by the fact that 44 percent are not citizens and are ineligible to vote. Also, Hispanics are not universally opposed to securing the border. Yet an overwhelming majority strongly disapprove of immigration enforcement procedures such as workplace raids, police who actively identify illegal immigrants and verification of immigration status prior to providing a driver's license

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080508/EDITORIAL/840221741/1013/editorial

[Lacarnut]

Will McCain sell out our borders for the Hispanic vote?

McCain's quest for the Hispanic vote
THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL
May 8, 2008
In order to remain competitive in the general election, John McCain will have to perform a Herculean task: Court the Hispanic vote without alienating the base of the Republican Party.

Hispanics are the nation's largest minority group, consisting of 47 million people or 15 percent of the American population. The electoral clout of Hispanics is diminished by the fact that 44 percent are not citizens and are ineligible to vote. Also, Hispanics are not universally opposed to securing the border. Yet an overwhelming majority strongly disapprove of immigration enforcement procedures such as workplace raids, police who actively identify illegal immigrants and verification of immigration status prior to providing a driver's license

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080508/EDITORIAL/840221741/1013/editorial

Unless McCain pulls a real boner, he will get more Hispanic votes than Bush did. Many Hispanics do not like blacks and the feeling is mutual.

[West Coaster]

Will McCain sell out our borders for the Hispanic vote?

McCain's quest for the Hispanic vote
THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL
May 8, 2008
In order to remain competitive in the general election, John McCain will have to perform a Herculean task: Court the Hispanic vote without alienating the base of the Republican Party.

Hispanics are the nation's largest minority group, consisting of 47 million people or 15 percent of the American population. The electoral clout of Hispanics is diminished by the fact that 44 percent are not citizens and are ineligible to vote. Also, Hispanics are not universally opposed to securing the border. Yet an overwhelming majority strongly disapprove of immigration enforcement procedures such as workplace raids, police who actively identify illegal immigrants and verification of immigration status prior to providing a driver's license

http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20080508/EDITORIAL/840221741/1013/editorial

Unless McCain pulls a real boner, he will get more Hispanic votes than Bush did. Many Hispanics do not like blacks and the feeling is mutual.

That's probably true and add to that the fact that, for some reason, Hillary is very popular among Hispanics (she's favored to easily win Peurto Rico for example).