Thursday, October 23, 2008

Could Hispanic vote be October surprise?


In the last two weeks before the election, Hispanics are making news as a swing vote for the presidential election.

The Washington Post has an article about Latinas' efforts to sway voters both Democrat and Republican. The article details the English and Spanish efforts.

The New York Times reports today that McCain is faltering with Hispanic voters. The article chronicles how McCain's previous support from Hispanics regarding his efforts to reform immigration have faltered. Obama is now leading by a wide margin with Hispanics. UPI has a similar story about weakening support for McCain.

Other articles detail a newfound appreciation for the importance of Latino voters, and Latino populations in states like Oregon, Nevada, Florida and North Carolina.

I don't know about you, but I'm anxiously awaiting the Nov. 4 exit polls to see what kind of a dent Latino voters create.

Photo: Bloomberg

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