PRI: Public Radio International

DREAM Act may sway Latino voters in upcoming elections

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:42:00 -0500

As Republicans and Democrats compete for support from Latino voters in November, Democrats are trying to use Republican opposition to the DREAM act as a way to pull Latinos to their side of the aisle.

Ali

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:48:12 -0500

But, the state is now 30 percent Hispanic. And if Democrats can muster enough anger around Republican opposition to immigration reform, Arizona could be in play.
---------Since much of that 30% is here illegally, well, from one article I read today, the presence of so many illegal aliens is pushing non Hispanic voters to candidates that support enforcement of the law, guys such as Romney. I'm a lifelong Democrat, but may well vote for a Republican the first time in my life. I know I won't be voting for Obama.

spytheweb

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:32:49 -0500

There is no dream act. Hispanic voters were only 7.4% of the total vote in 2008, who cares how they vote.