Undecideds (and decideds): what criteria are you using to decide?

[Awsi Dooger]

22. I'm starting to believe strength among Hispanics is a huge factor toward 2020

I am not undecided. Beto is my first choice and Klobuchar is second. I'll switch to Beto here if he officially enters the race.

There is a thread today in General Discussion regarding Trump's surge among Hispanic voters. That should not be a surprise to anyone. I have mentioned many times in recent months that Hispanics have a long history of extreme loyalty to the incumbent, far beyond the prior cycle and far beyond logic based on issues.

Our nominee needs to be particularly strong among Hispanics. If we lose ground there, we cannot make it up anywhere else. I have not studied which candidates have demonstrated strength among Hispanics. But I cannot imagine anyone is better suited than Beto, given the heritage and name and ability to speak Spanish.

Here in Miami I have seen the problem first hand when our candidates cannot speak Spanish and do not prioritize Spanish language media. My neighbors are Cuban and they told me that Rick Scott was all over Spanish television last year, while Bill Nelson was almost non-existent. Rick Scott is scum but he is resourceful scum. While governor he learned how to speak just enough Spanish to communicate during press conferences and while cutting commercials. Considering his winning margin, it was probably the difference. Scott received 45% of the Hispanic vote against Nelson. He lost the block just 54-45. Four years earlier against Charlie Crist, Scott lost the Hispanic vote 58-38.

Republicans have been outmaneuvering Democrats in Florida. We can't allow it to happen nationally, by making poor assumptions regarding the Hispanic vote in 2020.