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Hispanics Favor Democrats, But Didn't Decide Election

Patrick A Wrote: Nov 27, 2012 6:28 PM
The GOP lost because they chose a candidate who was not the best candidate the GOP field had to offer. Moreover, Romney ran his campaign as though he was the incumbent and he kept telling people what a nice guy Obama is.
jeffar Wrote: Nov 27, 2012 7:09 PM
You make a good point about how the GOP lost. Many columnists tell us things such as the Hispanic vote didn't make a difference and they are right. However they fail follow up with what did make the difference. The reason the GOP lost is exactly like you say. The registered Republicans didn't like their candidate so they stay home on election day. Only 32 percent of them voted. Truly sad. They should have at least voted against the incumbent. it was simply too important this time. Anyone who stayed home on election day effectively cast a vote for Obama.
Roy323 Wrote: Nov 27, 2012 7:48 PM
jeffar---Can't say I disagree with a word U wrote. But, anyone who follows this thread may remember that I, and several regulars continued to "GET OUT THE VOTE" message, but U are correct--MANY, too many, just stayed home. Romney should, by most accounts, have squeaked a narrow victory out of it. I'm hoping the RNC (New blood, maybe) can get their nact together by '16-otherwise I'm History!
kfisher927 Wrote: Nov 29, 2012 12:12 AM
Boerner should be the first one to go!

God bless, yours in Their Hearts,
Kenneth M. Fisher, Founding Director
Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Inc.
Past Member, CA State Republican Central Committee, and
L. A. County Central Committee, and
Orange County Republican Central Committee
After moments of panic in the immediate aftermath of Mitt Romney's defeat, some Republicans and conservatives are regaining their equilibrium on the issue of what the GOP should do about immigration and the Hispanic vote.

They're looking at key questions from the campaign, like how much of Barack Obama's victory was attributable to Hispanic support. They're also looking at the Hispanic electorate itself to see how big a role immigration, versus a wide range of other issues, played in voting decisions. The goal, of course, is to win a larger portion of the Hispanic vote, but first to take...
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