After President Obama's re-election four years ago, the Republican National Committee officially declared its intention to reach out to the growing Latino electorate. Four years later, a record 27 million Latinos are eligible — a 40% increase since 2008 – and both parties are vying for their support. But there's no such thing as the "Hispanic Vote." They're divided by religion, country of origin, economic class--and generation. There are liberals and conservatives. But one issue is uniting them as never before: Immigration — creating a special challenge for the Republicans, and not just because of Donald Trump. Will that increase their dismal rate of turnout in states where Latino votes could make a difference?
The Potential Power of Latinos in 2016
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Credits
Guests:
- Suzanne Gamboa - NBC News Latino - @SuzGamboa
- Matt Barreto - Latino Decisions / UCLA - @LatinoDecisions
- Alfonso Aguilar - American Principles Project - @amigoaguilar
- Clarissa Martínez de Castro - UnidosUS - @WeAreUnidosUS