After scoring two victories in yesterday’s primaries, winning the majority of votes in both Kentucky and Arkansas, it looks as though former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will secure the Republican nomination with another victory in Texas.
Representing over 50 million people in the population of the United States, here are some interesting facts about Hispanics that will factor in to the upcoming 2012 elections.
It is safe to say that the power of the Latino Legislative Caucus will continue to grow as the Latino vote hits critical mass in California and nationwide.
We are sure to see a heightened battle over Latino votes as the election season moves toward a climax in the months to come. What are the Republicans and Democrats doing to appeal to this demographic?
One hot issue in the last presidential campaign has apparently cooled to the point of nearly disappearing in 2012: immigration reform. It remains a hot topic in certain states (Arizona in particular), but on the national level candidates simply aren’t saying much about it.
As reported by the Pew Research Center, Hispanics are expected to account for three-quarters of the growth in the nation’s labor force from 2010-2020.
If the political establishment is not careful, the nation’s largest minority may jump ship and join the burgeoning Independent movement.
