In Nevada, a first test of Latinos' leanings in '08 race

[ursi]

Source: Christian Science Monitor

Las Vegas - – Nostalgia drove Armando Kihuen, a Latino immigrant, to come hear former President Bill Clinton stump for his wife in the days before the Nevada caucuses.

"During the Clinton administration everyone was happy economically and peacefully living in this country," says Mr. Kihuen, who came to the US as a farm laborer in 1984 and now teaches middle-school science. "The Latinos had peace of mind they remember that."

It's a common refrain here among Latinos, who are rattled by the rhetoric in the national immigration debate. They now have an opportunity to respond in large numbers with their votes, starting with Saturday's contest in Nevada.

Latino nostalgia for a less rancorous, more prosperous time benefits Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic nomination race and could also hurt Republican chances of winning the general election in November, say experts.



Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0117/p11s01-uspo.html

[medeak]

1. they voted for Bush in last election

despite my 86 yr old Dad at that time going door to door handing out his own papers he translated for Kerry.

So this is an improvement for certain!

[ursi]

2. good point, my friend!

[cloudythescribbler]

3. Fact -- in ALL of the last 5 pres elections, Dem nominee has garnered MAJORITY of Latino vote nt

Though sometimes, as in 04, the % for Repukes has been much higher than in other elections...

[medeak]

4. am speaking of Vegas n/t