Large Latino Turn Out Expected in Pennsylvania Primary

According to El Diario, more than 250,000 Hispanics could vote in Pennsylvani. Cristina Loboguerrero of El Diario reports that although Latinos comprise only three percent of the state's total electorate, those who participate in the April 22 Pennsylvania primary could hold the key to the Democratic Party presidential nomination. According to the political experts consulted, Latinos could play a significant role in the Pennsylvania primaries. “This year a record number of Latinos have registered to vote in Pennsylvania, and they will play a critical part in the April primaries and in the general election in November,” said Nicholas D. Torres, president of the (Congress of Latinos United). According to Ms. Loboguerrero of El Diario, census data obtained in 2005 indicate that Pennsylvania, composed of 67 counties, has a population of 11,979,147, of whom 484,679 are of Latino origin. At least 267,679 Latinos could vote, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Endoreses Senator Obama

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, the nation's only Latino governor, is endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for president, calling him a "once-in-a- lifetime leader" who can unite the nation and restore America's international leadership. He also mentioned, "as a presidential candidate, I know full well Sen. Obama's unique moral ability to inspire the American people to confront our urgent challenges at home and abroad in a spirit of bipartisanship and reconciliation." As the only Latino governor in the country, Bill Richardson understands the needs of our community and recognizes that the candidate who will best respond to the needs of our community and of the entire country, is Senator Barack Obama.

White Male Vote Key in 2008

An odd title correct? Especially since the key vote for the past 230 years in every election, whether presidential or not, has been the white male vote. Nevertheless, based on recent polling it appears that Clinton and Obama have split the white male vote evenly. However, Clinton is still winning among women, Latinos, and older voters.

Obama Wins Black Vote But Struggles with Latino Vote

According to the BBC, Senator Obama won an overwhelming 85% of the black vote in Texas and 90% in Ohio carrying the large cities like Cleveland, Houston and Dallas. However, he lost the Latino vote to Clinton won a strong majority of Hispanic voters in Texas with 64 % of Hispanics voting for her just as she did in California.

Clinton beats Obama in Latino Vote Race in Texas

Clinton continued to bank on strong Latino support when it helped her keep alive her hopes of winning the Democratic presidential nomination in Texas. According to the results of CNN's polling, Clinton won 64 % of self-described Latino voters, compared with 35 % for Obama.

Early Voting Up 1,000 Percent in Texas

According to a report by the Daily Kos, the Secretary of State's office in Texas stated that early voting was off the charts in many places and showed a 10-fold increase over 2004. Early voting ended Feb. 29.