Obama currently leads McCain among Latinos, 62 percent to 28 percent

[Douglas Carpenter]

"There had been some concern among Democrats that, given his poor showing with Latinos in the primaries, Barack Obama might have trouble with the demographic in the general election. That concern has been heightened because John McCain will be representing the Republican Party, and in his party he may be the best candidate for appealing to the Latino community.

But a recent poll, conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News, may help put those fears to rest. It showed that Obama currently leads McCain among Latinos, 62 percent to 28 percent. By comparison, according to exit polling, in 2004 John Kerry beat George W. Bush in the demographic 53-44.

One reason for the lack of support for McCain among Latinos may be that the GOP is essentially an anchor tied to his ankle. The party's base has been decidedly anti-immigration, and its tone and rhetoric in 2006 seems to have turned Latinos off."

link:

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/13/current/index.html

[anonymous171]

1. Proving that McAwful know nothing about demographics.

[Blondiegrrl]

2. Allow me to make a few substitutions:

There had been some concern among the media that, given his loss in California and New York in the primaries, Barack Obama might have trouble winning those states in the GE.

Makes about as much sense as Obama's alleged "Latino" problem.

:rofl:

[Juche]

3. YES!

This is great. I recently read that Obama is already doing better than Kerry, but in 2004 Bush was doing fairly well among latinos. Not great (I think Bush lost the latino vote in Texas 50-49) but he cut the margins down to 20-30 points. Clinton won the latino vote by a 50-60 pt margin in 1996.

Either way, this is great to see a 34 pt margin. And wait until this election goes into high gear.

[TexasObserver]

4. si se puede!!

take THAT everyone who said Hispanics wouldn't vote for Obama!!

[Hippo_Tron]

5. As I predicted, Clinton voters are smart people and would turn to Obama if he won the nomination

[MaraJade]

7. Clinton voters are holding their noses

and going for Obama. I hope he appreciates this and doesn't forget their
issues. If he does, he will be toast in 2012.

[TheDonkey]

9. yea, that is why so many democrats are satisfied with Obama as the nominee.

As the campaign goes on expect that number to climb!

[Douglas Carpenter]

11. in that Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama are in 95% agreement on their positions

I don't see were there is much danger of their issues being forgotten:

So let's just take a look at the voting record of Sen. Obama, Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain.



All figures are interest group ratings from 2007, except when those figures were not available, in such cases I will post the ratings from 2006 or 2005-2006:

The link for Sen. McCain's ratings on Project Vote Smart:

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53270&type=category&category=45&go.x=10&go.y=12

The link for Sen. Obama's ratings on Project Vote Smart:

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=9490

The link for Sen. Clinton’s ratings on Project Vote Smart:

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=55463

Abortion Issues

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Obama a grade of 100.

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator Clinton a grade of 100

In 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America gave Senator McCain a grade of 0.

Animal Welfare Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 75 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 75 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 25 percent in 2007.
_________________________________

Civil Rights and Human Rights Issues

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator Obama a grade of 80.

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator Clinton a grade of 67.

2007 American Civil Liberties Union gave Senator McCain a grade of 50.
______________________________________________________________

2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 85 percent in 2007

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 85 percent in 2007


2007 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 15 percent in 2007.
________________________________________________________________________

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006


2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 33 percent in 2006.

___________________________________________________________________


Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 33 percent in 2005-2006.
________________________________________________________________________

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 33 percent in 2005-2006

________________________________________________________________________

Conservative Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 7 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 0 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 80 percent in 2007.
_______________________________________________________________________

Education Issues

2007 National Education Association gave Senator Obama a grade of A.

In 2007 National Education Association gave Senator Clinton a grade of A.

2997 National Education Association gave Senator McCain a grade of F.
___________________________________________________________


Senator Obama supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 100 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 100 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 0 percent in 2007.
________________________________________________________________________

Energy Issues

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Campaign for America's
Future 17 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.
____________________________________________________________

Environmental Issues

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 67.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Clinton received a rating of 73.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 0.
______________________________________________________________

Family and Children Issues

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 60.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator Clinton received a rating of 70.

2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Senator McCain received a rating of 10.
________________________________________________________
(The Family Research Council is an extremely right-wing organization found and lead by Dr. Richard Dobson)

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator Obama a grade of 0.

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator Clinton a grade of 0.

In 2007 Family Research Council gave Senator McCain a grade of 42.
_______________________________________________________________

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 81 percent in 2007

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 86 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 0 percent in 2007.
____________________________________________________________________

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Peace Action 67 percent in 2006

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Peace Action 56 percent in 2006

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Peace Action 50 percent in 2006
________________________________________________________________


Senator Obama supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 83 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 75 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 25 percent in 2005-2006
______________________________________________________________________.

Health Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 100 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 100 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Academy of Family Physicians 0 percent in 2007
________________________________________________________________________


Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 100 percent in 2005-2006

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 50 percent in 2005-2006.


Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 0 percent in 2005-2006.
__________________________________________________________________


Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 20 percent in 2005-2006.
_____________________________________________________________________

Labor

Senator Obama supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2007.


Senator McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 0 percent in 2007.
______________________________________________________________________

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 75 percent in 2007.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 91 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 8 percent in 2007.
________________________________________________________________________

Liberal

Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2007

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2007

Senator McCain supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 10 percent in 2007.
_________________________________________________________________

Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 95.5 percent in 2007.

2007 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 82.8 percent in 2007.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 40 percent in 2007

Veterans Issues

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 80 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Clinton supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 80 percent in 2006

2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 20 percent in 2006.
________________________________________________________________

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Obama a grade of
B+.

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Clinton a grade of A

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator McCain a grade of D.

Welfare and Poverty

"RESULTS is a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization committed to creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty.”

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the RESULTS 100 percent in 2005-2006

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the RESULTS 89 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator McCain supported the interests of the RESULTS 23 percent in 2005-2006

Women's Issues

Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 91 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator Clinton supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 96 percent in 2005-2006.

Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 13 percent in 2005-2006.

[Douglas Carpenter]

16. /

[lojasmo]

13. Clinton's issues ARE Obama's issues.

Unless a person only supported Clinton because of her votes on IWR and Kyl-Lieberman, Clinton and Obama have nearly identical voting records.

Only war-supporters need 'hold their noses'.

[Patchuli]

18. How are "Clinton voters issues"

any different than Obama voters issues?! No war, fix the economy, remove the riches' tax cuts, mend the environment, womens' and other groups' rights...I think they are the same issues. I think this separatism needs to end and this party needs to become united. We have a hell of an evil enemy to trounce! Can we just finally please be THE Democratic Party again. One thing I did detest about Hillary was her and Bill's ability to polarize. That is not good for the sum of the whole.

[Colobo]

19. You might be holding your nose, but many others are not.

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[NewHampshireDem]

17. Don't you think it's time for a new song?

This one's gotten old quickly.

[ShadowLiberal]

8. Not surprising, Latinos know McCain caved to people who sound almost racist from their rhetoric

I've felt for a while that McCain may get 5 to 10 percent more of the Latino vote then the other GOPers, but that McCain's flip flopping on immigration was going to hurt him with Hispanics. I mean seriously, just watch news stories where people protest against illegal immigration, the signs they hold, and some of the stuff they say, often sound almost racist to me, and I'm not even a Hispanic.

[blondeatlast]

10. Obama won't win Arizona but a strong GOTV could turn things around in local races

--this certainly is a hopeful sign!

Send vibes if you can spare them!

[Douglas Carpenter]

12. one kick for the next shift

[Donald Ian Rankin]

14. What fraction of the Latino vote did Kerry and Gore take?

NT

[Douglas Carpenter]

15. in 2004 John Kerry beat George W. Bush in the demographic 53-44.

http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/13/current/index.html

In 2000 among Hispanic voters Gore 62%/Bush 35%

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/nadler200412080811.asp