The Latina Vote Matters for Hillary

In the past Latinas have been stereotyped as an unimportant demographic in politics. Why would politicians target their campaigns or ads to the demographic with the highest pregnancy rates, the highest drop-out rates, and the lowest income in this country? Are we that important? YES WE ARE!!

According to Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, a professor of political science at Northwestern University "At the level of the individual, more Latinas are attending and finishing college. At the electoral level, Latinas are getting into the driver's seat and running and winning for elected offices."
South Florida Sun-Sentinel today reports that rhe support of Latinas for Clinton may prove crucial in terms of raw numbers. Texas, on March 4, will be a defining moment for Clinton.

In the long-term, the support of Latinas, as they continue to reach higher socioeconomic levels and hone their political participation skills, will stand a crucial base of support for any candidate. Can Obama crack into this base of support? It is very unlikely.