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Related: About this forumRepublican Power Grab for Illinois Hispanic Votes
2012 election polling shows that 81 percent of Latinos in Illinois voted Democratic. Republicans realize that they can no longer dismiss Latinos and have been attempting to catch up, rather awkwardly, to romance them and their votes.
Here's a story on the power grab for the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois. As you read, ask yourselves if you think this is what Abe Lincoln had in mind for his home state and party:
http://countyleaks.blogspot.com/2013/03/dupage-county-board-chairman-dan-cronin.html
Don't miss the update published yesterday:
http://countyleaks.blogspot.com/2013/05/dupage-county-board-chairman-dan-cronin.html
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Republican Power Grab for Illinois Hispanic Votes (Original Post)
LegalScholar
May 2013
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truebrit71
(20,805 posts)1. You need to correct your first sentence. 81% of IL Latinos voted for OBAMA, not republican....
....per your link...
The gop WISH they got that many Hispanic votes!!
LegalScholar
(84 posts)2. Wow...thanks!
That was a gigantic typo!
truebrit71
(20,805 posts)3. You bet!!