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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney's Arizona obstacle
Romney's Arizona obstacle
By CHARLES MAHTESIAN
The 5-State Latino battleground survey released today by Latino Decisions includes one number that ought to worry Republicans: 18.
Thats the percentage Mitt Romney is winning among Arizona Hispanics, compared to 74 percent for President Obama. Just 8 percent are undecided.
Heres the problem: In 2008, when John McCain captured the state by 53 to 45 percent, he held Obama to a 56-41 win among Arizona Hispanics. This time around, even if all the undecideds in this poll were to break toward Romney, Obama would still be running close to 20 percentage points ahead of his 2008 Arizona clip with Hispanics. And the Hispanic vote has grown in the past four years.
Romneys immigration policy stance hasnt helped him there but that doesnt fully explain the disparity SB 1070, the controversial state immigration law that made it to the Supreme Court, has certainly played a role in altering the environment as well.
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By CHARLES MAHTESIAN
The 5-State Latino battleground survey released today by Latino Decisions includes one number that ought to worry Republicans: 18.
Thats the percentage Mitt Romney is winning among Arizona Hispanics, compared to 74 percent for President Obama. Just 8 percent are undecided.
Heres the problem: In 2008, when John McCain captured the state by 53 to 45 percent, he held Obama to a 56-41 win among Arizona Hispanics. This time around, even if all the undecideds in this poll were to break toward Romney, Obama would still be running close to 20 percentage points ahead of his 2008 Arizona clip with Hispanics. And the Hispanic vote has grown in the past four years.
Romneys immigration policy stance hasnt helped him there but that doesnt fully explain the disparity SB 1070, the controversial state immigration law that made it to the Supreme Court, has certainly played a role in altering the environment as well.
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http://www.politico.com/blogs/charlie-mahtesian/2012/07/romneys-arizona-obstacle-130577.html
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Romney's Arizona obstacle (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2012
OP
Wow! After all the bad news in bagger states, voter suppression isn't working for the GOP in AZ.
freshwest
Jul 2012
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)2. As a life long ASU and Phx Suns fan
I have learned one thing.
Never, and I mean FUCKING NEVER, count on something out of the State of AZ for a victory.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. Point taken, but
never say never.
speedoo
(11,229 posts)4. You know Romney can't possibly get as many votes as McCain did.
So the question is, how much worse will he do? And what will that latino turnout be?
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)5. Crooked ass motherfuckers will never make me surrender.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)6. Wow! After all the bad news in bagger states, voter suppression isn't working for the GOP in AZ.
winstars
(4,220 posts)8. Yes but these are polls and people have to actually be able to physically vote in Nov...
There are so many states that are fucking doing some form of voter suppression, not to mention the dirty tricks that they will be doing between now and election day. The only way they win with such an inferior candidate is to steal it, thats the plan!!
dimbear
(6,271 posts)7. Lots of Mormons in Arizona. Gotta be a factor. n/t
CreekDog
(46,192 posts)9. already voting Republican, not a game changer