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Poll: Obama Performing Better Among Hispanics Than Kerry Did
These new numbers from Gallup really should dispel the media myth that Obama has a problem with Hispanic voters:
Those numbers are holding steady, and Obama is doing significantly better than John Kerry, who only won Hispanics by 53%-44% in 2004. Obama is, however, not performing quite as well among them as Al Gore, who won them by 62%-35% on 2000. At least 10% are still undecided, however, so there's room for improvement.
( Via Politico.)
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A beautiful thing...
July 2, 2008 10:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
Too bad the media doesn't actually care about facts, especially when it comes to spreading myths about Obama and "demographic problems" that they want him to have.
July 2, 2008 11:59 AM | Reply | Permalink
Yep. Obama apparently too many problems. White blue collar problem. White women problem. Hispanic problem. Michelle Obama problem. Iraq problem. Muslim problem. Christian problem. Jew problem. Catholic problem.
McCain has no problems.
Go figure.
July 2, 2008 12:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
People need to get ready for Texas to turn blue if this holds.
We're an Hispanic majority state.
July 2, 2008 10:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
I'm ready!
July 2, 2008 10:46 AM | Reply | Permalink
If he chooses Bill Richardson as VP, I think that would have to put Texas in play.
July 2, 2008 12:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
I would LOVE to see that!
July 2, 2008 12:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
That'd be awesome, but the trick is to get Latinos registered and out to the polls. They're a huge portion of the population in Texas, but history says that they just don't vote in proportion to their actual numbers.
In your opinion Tina, what do you think it'll take to turn that around this November?
July 2, 2008 1:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
Tina = Tena :)
July 2, 2008 1:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
There's room for improvement - and that's a hell of a lot better than no room at all - just means these numbers can go up.
Yay!
July 2, 2008 10:22 AM | Reply | Permalink
I predict that these numbers will only go up for Obama as his Immigration Policy gets fleshed out against McSame.We all know how the Latino vote inherently reflects a candidate's stance on Immigration issues that affect this demographic. So, yes this is swwwweeeeeeeeeet!!
July 2, 2008 10:26 AM | Reply | Permalink
This is true - LULAC turned out the single largest demonstration in Dallas history two years ago - to protest the Repug immigration stance.
I hope they turn out the vote in Texas and I think they will.
July 2, 2008 10:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
You mean the Repug Illegal immigration stance.
July 2, 2008 12:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
I could never understand how W got as many latino votes as he did, was it just because he could mouth off in broken Spanish (English)?
July 2, 2008 10:28 AM | Reply | Permalink
Q: I could never understand how W got as many latino votes as he did, was it just because he could mouth off in broken Spanish (English)?
A: so called "values issues" - Abortion and Gay Marriage.
Senator Kerry did not have the benefit of Tancredo, Sensenbrenner running around the country talking about the scary brown immigrant hordes
July 2, 2008 11:57 AM | Reply | Permalink
That are 9 feet tall and in league with the islamo-fascist hordes that are 9 feet tall as well who are lurking across the border in mexico waiting to invade our country and steal our women. That's why we need a 25 foot wall to create fortress america. By the way, the islamo-fascist hordes don't know where canada is so we don't need a wall there, only on the mexican border. Everyone needs to get an automatic assault rifle right away to beat back the hordes. Get with the program.
July 2, 2008 12:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
...as soon as 17,000 Canadians start illegally crossing each day we'll think about a northern fence.
July 2, 2008 1:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
But, I thought the purpose of the fence was primarily to keep out the 9 foot tall islamo-fascists. Are you saying, that isn't the primary purpose. That's news to me.
July 2, 2008 1:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Do you have a source for your 17,000 number (other than any source related to Tom Tancredo)? That equates to 6,000,000 a year which is higher than other numbers I've seen.
July 2, 2008 1:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
See? Told ya. BO only has problems with certain groups of voters in head-to-head matchups with Hillary Clinton, not with the Republican nominee. The fact that HRC's strength is equivalent to BO's weakness is a giant steaming pile of dookie.
July 2, 2008 10:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
When W ran the first time, he lied about who he is and what he was going to do. He lied his way all the way through that campaign and into the White House.
July 2, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
The story says that "Obama is, however, not performing quite as well among them as Al Gore", but Obama leads by 30 and Gore won by 27.
John McCain Opposed Health Insurance For Children
July 2, 2008 10:33 AM | Reply | Permalink
I like how Latino voters of all ethnicities are lumped into one overarching category. It makes as much sense as lumping together white voters from states as different as Mississippi and Maine.
I would like to see how the Latino voters in the Southwest vote compared to the ones in Florida compared to the ones in California compared to the ones in the Northeast.
July 2, 2008 10:37 AM | Reply | Permalink
You have a valid point, but the reality is that most Hispanic voters self-identify as Democrats.
So - sometimes I guess it's useful to lump a demographic together based on what is known about it.
July 2, 2008 10:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
ODELAY!
July 2, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
I am shocked, shocked I tell you. We heard for almost 6 months how big of a problem obama had with hispanic voters. I remember the right-wing media constantly harping on it. I also remember the clinton people claiming that hispanics wouldn't vote for an african american, so we should the clintons should be the nominee. And remeber when the cliintons won pr, it was all over but the shouting about the hispanic community. All was lost if obama was the nominee.
And . . . . . 4 months before the general and obama is just starting to get amped up and he has a huge lead over mucbush. I guess we don't need the clintons as co-vp's, two for the price of one, after all. Darn.
July 2, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply | Permalink
Michael, I wish you would resist to the temptation of mentioning the Clintons in this context...it stokes up my weariness.
July 2, 2008 10:47 AM | Reply | Permalink
Sorry, I gotta stop, but I think I am having clinton withdrawl symptoms. It's as a result of a chronic case of clinton fatigue. The doctor told me it will pass eventually.
July 2, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
¡Ay, caramba!!!
July 2, 2008 10:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
Why does this suprise anyone? The GOP has done it's best to fan the flames of racism. The minutemen aren't exactly liberal tree huggers, don't'cha know?
Sure, McSame has been better on immigration than most of the xenophobic GOP, but that is like saying a certain piece of poop is best smelling in an overflowing porta potty. Small praise, that.
July 2, 2008 10:44 AM | Reply | Permalink
And, he has totally backed off of reform in order to win the primary. Now he is for building a 25' high wall to keep families separated and has demonized hispanic immigrants. I am a little surprised that the spread isn't bigger, but it is looking sweet.
July 2, 2008 11:39 AM | Reply | Permalink
We are still early in the election season, I'm hopeing the Obama lead grows.
July 2, 2008 11:41 AM | Reply | Permalink
By the way, by focusing on this Hispanic cohort to the exclusion of other important matters, I worry that TPM may be denigrating my military service!
HARRRUMMMPHH!
July 2, 2008 10:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
What? did you crash an F16 jet while persuing said military service?
July 2, 2008 11:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
No, these numbers say he is doing better than Gore - 30 point lead vs. 27 points, with 10 percent undecided.
July 2, 2008 11:17 AM | Reply | Permalink
But Cokie Roberts told me Monday that Obama has to appeal to Hispanics because he "lost them in the primary".
July 2, 2008 11:39 AM | Reply | Permalink
You mean cokie "hillary" roberts. According to her the young will never vote as well, let alone organize on an unprecedented scale. She was saying that throughout the primaries. Um, I guess we know how much credibility she has.
July 2, 2008 12:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
both candidates to speak @ LULAC convention next week:
http://www.lulac.org/advocacy/press/2008/obamamccainclinton.html
July 2, 2008 12:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Anecdote: I've had hispanics here in my precinct, The Fighting 3523, who were Hillary supporters actually come up to me on the street and declare their O!
July 2, 2008 12:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
i have been saying this all along, but then again, i should know what i am talking about b/c i am one of those "hispanics"!
go obama!!!
July 2, 2008 10:40 PM | Reply | Permalink