The Latino Vote

Post election what I've read and heard most about is the Latino vote, how the election was affected and what it means for the future of the Republican party.  Will the party split?

A New America "As was the case last Tuesday, Republicans have for decades relied on the overwhelming support of white voters (particularly southerners, evangelicals, rural residents and senior citizens) and their abundant cultural anxieties, frustrations and resentments. That strategy appears to have run its course. In a year in which their standard-bearer made little serious effort to reach out to minority voters and at times fanned the flames of racial animus, it's a compelling indication that a white-centric political strategy is no longer a route to success."

As many as 60,000 Hispanics reach voting age every month

Latinos Show Political Muscle

Obama won more than 70 percent of Hispanics and more than 90 percent of blacks,according to exit polls. He also maintained his advantage with women, defeating Romney by 11 points among female voters.

 Hispanic, black and Asian Americans – groupsthat gave 80 percent of their votes to President Obama in 2012 – are on trackto become the majority of the nation’s population by 2050.

I believe the Latino giant is wide awake, it's speaking loudly and it's not happy," said Wanda Mercado Arroyo, a LowerMacungie Township Republican consultant and activist who is upset her party missed a golden opportunity to win the White House. "One party was listening to the Latino community and one was not — and we paid dearly for it.

Latinos Were Scared

There will need to be changes if the Republican Party wants to win the Latino vote. What is happening?

US Supreme Court to review law on minority voting rights.  I'm not sure this is the direction that will win votes.

Mitt Romney ran out of white guys to vote for him