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Iowa Latinos Get Ready to Caucus and Boost Political Presence
nbc news ^ | 1-31-2016 | SUZANNE GAMBOA

Posted on 02/01/2016 6:20:42 AM PST by Citizen Zed

"I'm torn between Bernie and Hillary. I really like Bernie's message, how he wants to shift how the government is handled," she said. "But I also like Hillary and all the experience she has and I also think she's really, really smart ... and I was really impressed by her knowledge of foreign policy and just how witty she is. She seems to be fast on her feet," she said.

Despite all the converts, Marlu Arbac, who has been preaching the turnout message door-to-door on LULAC's behalf in 22 degree weather, couldn't help feeling disappointed when she recently encountered a woman who only knew that Hillary Clinton was running.

"I was so stunned. After months (of canvassing), to know there was one woman who didn't know what the caucuses were and we're a week away, it was concerning and disappointing," said Arbac.

The GOP candidates' hard right stand on immigrants and immigration has helped drive interest that LULAC and others have been trying to build.

There is little doubt that the fervor against Donald Trump is helping reach Latinos. At a protest in Marshalltown, Iowa, about 200 people showed up and 20 registered to caucus, said Christian Ucles, LULAC of Iowa political director.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: clinton; iowa; latinos; trump
Viva LA Raza!
1 posted on 02/01/2016 6:20:42 AM PST by Citizen Zed
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To: Citizen Zed

Both of them?


2 posted on 02/01/2016 6:27:47 AM PST by Redleg Duke (Remember...after the primaries, we better still be on the same team!)
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To: Citizen Zed

Read illegals. And yes. There are tons of illegals in Iowa.


3 posted on 02/01/2016 6:54:06 AM PST by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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