Posted on 10/13/2018 7:47:36 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Democrats are worried about Latino voters in the midterms, fearing that weak efforts to energize a core element of their base could imperil their bid to win control of Congress in next month's elections.
From the Sun Belt battlegrounds of Nevada and Arizona to sprawling turf wars in Texas and Florida, there are signs that the Hispanic vote - which party leaders have long hoped would be the foundation of future electoral success - has yet to flourish in their favor this year.
Recommended Video Although President Donald Trump and Republicans have embraced policies and rhetoric hostile toward Latino immigrants, including fresh plans under consideration to separate migrant families at the border, Democrats have struggled to generate enthusiasm for their candidates in some Hispanic communities.
Democratic strategists and officials have pointed fingers at fellow Democrats, blaming congressional campaigns and allied groups for failing to engage Latino voters strongly enough as they place a heavy emphasis on winning white, middle-class voters in suburban swing areas.
In some races, stronger-than-expected Republican appeals to Hispanic voters have complicated matters further for Democrats, leaving them scrambling to compete in diverse areas key to determining which party controls the Senate and House.
"We're at a very unique time in our political space because of Donald Trump, and if we miss this opportunity now, we may never get this opportunity again," said Chuck Rocha, a Democratic strategist consulting with major Latino organizations. "And it keeps me awake at night."
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Dems starting to make up excuses for why the blue wave didn’t materialize.
Racist Democrats are using that old “lazy Mexican” stereotype?
See, see! Kavanaugh’s keg parties again responsible for Dem low turnout!
Hispanics? Have they already given up on the Blacks now?
If you got a job and are working because of Trump why should you be upset and want to vote for the Dems.
¡Que lastima!
Democrats to Hispanics: "The Republicans are gonna put y'all back in chains! You better vote for us!"
Hispanics: "WTF are they talking about? We're too busy with our reconquista to listen to that crap!"
I guess they’re going to hve to scare them.
Good observation! But I suggest rephrasing it as
"Kavanaugh’s keg Klaverns"
so you can abbreviate them as "KKK".
As if Latinos can’t figure out freedom and individual liberty are good things. Big government is the biggest problem and plenty of former Hispanic homelands suffered big ones. Democratics in any other nation state are still known as totalitarians and many, many Latin folks lived the oppression. Choose life, choose Republican.
If the FL CD 27 race goes Republican, you know Trump will tweet about it. Hot Latin Republican vs Democrat retread Donna Shalala. “Latin women are gorgeous, you belong in the Republican Party. You’re too pretty to be Democrats.”
Foolish Democrats think most Latinos identify with criminal illegal aliens..talk but racism!
Dems starting to make up excuses for why the blue wave didn’t materialize.
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This election night is going to be fun to watch them go berserk. I want them humiliated!
Foolish Democrats think most Latinos identify with criminal illegal aliens...talk about racism!
When I lived for a short time in El Paso, there was little sympathy for illegals. And El Paso is not exactly a WASP community!
I know!
They could run a dunken, transvestite Irish-American for the Senate in Texas, and make up a latino nickname for him/her/it.
That would surely beat the actual half cuban Republican incumbent.
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