With Perry out, Hispanic Republicans in Texas wonder if Gingrich is the best choice
The following article appeared in the Abilene Reporter-News.
WASHINGTON – When Texas Gov. Rick Perry left the race for the GOP presidential nomination, he might have walked off with Republican prospects to win the Hispanic vote in Texas and nationwide.
Some Hispanic Republicans active in the Lone Star State find Newt Gingrich, endorsed by Perry on his way out, has an appealing message. But some experts don't think Hispanic voters will coalesce around any one candidate because of their ethnicity.
In any case, political observers doubt Hispanics will find a GOP candidate who stands out like Perry did with his moderate stance on immigration and credibility from spending time in the Hispanic community.
"He understands what we're about. He understands our issues," said Linda Vega, an immigration lawyer and GOP blogger based in Houston. "So he was our primary choice."
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Ok so Linda Vega, a republican immigration lawyer from Houston who makes a living on immigration, gets the main problem with republicans on immigration issues. Yet she somehow is still supporting the republican field.
