Buried in an article about a recent AP-Univision poll that focuses on dwindling Hispanic support for President Obama is this splash of cold water for the GOP:
With the first midterm congressional elections of Obama’s presidency in three months, the poll shows a whopping 50 percent of Hispanics citizens call themselves Democrats, while just 15 percent say they are Republicans.
By 2050, Latinos are supposed to represent 30% of the US electorate. Republicans want to tread lightly on the immigration question. We’ve got long memories! Just look at the GOP in California. They’re just getting up off the mat after their campaign in support of proposition 187 in the mid 1990’s:
“Latino” as an ethnic identity is not a monolith. It’s possible that many of those who identify as “Latino” will not have children who do so. But if I were a Democratic strategist, I might push harder for immigration reform. Just a thought.
Via: Mark Halperin
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Ricardo — August 15, 2010
I totally agree with your thought. Since Latinos tend to considered themselves and vote Democrat, the Democratic party needs to focus on pushing for a reform for Immigrants. I believe there are plenty of solutions for this so called "problem". Personally, I would grant a six month working permit for those who come here to work. We'll be able to collect taxes from them, possibly even charge them for the permit and so on. The government is good, but they can be better!
jose — August 16, 2010
Hi Ricardo...good idea, but what happens after six months?