Clinton at risk of losing Latino vote
Special to CNN
SAN DIEGO, California (CNN)
-- If Hillary Clinton loses the Democratic nomination for president,
she might be able to trace her troubles back to when she lost her grip
on the Latino vote.
Bill Clinton called it. The ex-president may have doomed his wife's candidacy with his meddling but he was right about one thing: Several weeks ago, he told Spanish-language radio host Eddie "El Piolin" Sotelo that Latinos would "determine the nominee of the Democratic Party and the next president of the United States."
So they might. Just not in the way that the former president imagined.
When he made his prediction, Hillary Clinton was leading Barack Obama among Latinos by a 2-1 margin. No mas.
A recent Gallup survey found Obama in a slight, but not statistically significant, lead over Clinton among Latinos. Obama-mania has gone multicultural. And it's about time.
The Illinois senator spent so much of the early part of the campaign proving he could appeal to both blacks and whites that he never stopped to ask: "What can brown do for me?" As a result, Obama fumbled in the Nevada caucus.
But he recovered in time to fare better than expected on Super Tuesday.
He won the Latino vote in Illinois and Colorado and stayed competitive in New Mexico and Arizona, even while getting wiped out in California, New York, and New Jersey.
Then he won the Latino vote in Virginia. Now, with the all-important Texas primary approaching on March 4th, Obama is trailing Clinton with Latinos in the Lone Star state but he's making inroads there.
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Ruben Navarrette Jr.has always had nothing but a big mouth.
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I completely agree. This guy is an idiot! He writes for the tucson paper and said that portrayed Hillary's decision of saying she would send back illegals who committed a crime here. Wouldn't you want to send ANYONE back to their own counrty if they committed a crime here? WAKE UP! And CNN hires this guy? How SAD!!!
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Obama is the ONLY candidate to mention the Dream Act !.
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Hija de Diablo..On SUNDAY??
OH No She Didn't.??
SHAME ON YOU HILLARY !!!
For Last Sunday's (2/24/08) Sacrilege, blasphemy, and Atheism..
Mocking the Christian belief in Salvation.
Poking fun and Sarcasm at Believing that Heaven can Open up the sky to those who believe. Laughing at the notion that there are Celestial Angelic Choirs in the Heavens, Hurling sarcasm at those who would believe they can hear. Laughing at Hope.. Laughing at GOD..!!!
Hillary..Can you say Moses?
Did he not part the Red Sea and free his people from the Pharaoh?
Who are you Hillary Rodham to tell us all not to believe that all things are possible through our Lord Our God?
It is delusional to Hope The Lord God would ever extend his ever redeeming, ever forgiving ever everlasting Love to Our Nation? To America and her United States Citizens??
Its delusional On SUNDAY to think this could be possible ?? 2/24/08
One thing is certain..It won't be possible under your leadership. You are a non-believer.
I suppose that deceased Hispanic Dallas Police Officers family should abandon any HOPE for his Salvation. His life was lost performing a difficult and demanding job too. There ain't NO GOD coming for him either. Right Hillary??
May God have mercy on your immortal soul Hillary Rodham.
SHAME ON YOU HILLARY RODHAM
The Lord works in mysterious ways....
And today God exposed your true dark soul to the world. And In so doing, the Nation and the World will be better served.
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I enjoyed the article because it's truthful. I'm African American, please explain this so called silly beef between black & latinos. Do we not understand its a plan by other races to keep us against each other. We're fighting for the same opportunities, the same jobs, the same wages, the same education, and the same houses. We're all considered minorities. Noticed that our voices and our votes count. But we fight each other instead of using our power to work together. Let's stop falling the same old tricks. I live in Los Angeles. Blacks help vote in the latino mayor. If Obama were latino he would get the latino votes over Clinton. Are latinos just not voting for him because he's black? That is sad. I voted for him not because he's black, but because he's the only candidate that wants to unite us as a people. We're all Americans not just black, white, latino, rep, or dem. I hope someone out there can hear me and understand what I'm saying. It is time for a change. Let's begin to spread love and set our differences and hate aside. YES WE CAN. I speaking from my heart, not on behalf of Obama or anyone else. Let's make a difference TOGETHER
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Now that the elections are over you see how far off base Mr Navarette is. Latinos did choose Clinton on a 2 to 1 basis! Maybe I can get hired to write for a newspaper!
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Carl, I agree with you. This really has nothing to do with race. But the Pro illegal are making it look like we're fighting each other over race. I don't vote for color or for what I see. I vote for what I hear, and so far, the right thing from any of the remaining candidates. BTW, I'm a White US Citizen.
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