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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumFear of Donald Trump Helps Democrats Mobilize Hispanics
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/us/fear-of-donald-trump-helps-democrats-mobilize-hispanics.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0In Florida, a state that is likely to be decided by the thinnest of margins, about one million of the nearly 6.2 million early votes counted as of early Sunday had been cast by Hispanics, an increase of almost 75 percent over 2012. In Clark County, Nev., home to Las Vegas and the states largest Hispanic population, a record 57,000 people voted on Friday alone.
Eight years ago, President Obama inspired a wave of African-American turnout, with black voters hopeful and deeply moved by his candidacy. This time, it is not an admired figure but a disliked one Mr. Trump who is driving the surge among Hispanics. Motivated by fear about what a Trump presidency would mean for their families, many Hispanics say they cannot afford to stay home.
Im scared for my countrys future, said Cinthia Estela, 30, who is helping to organize Latinos for the Arizona Democratic Party. Sometimes, Ms. Estela brings along her mother and two young daughters, who are 8 and 9, to help in the effort.
Eight years ago, President Obama inspired a wave of African-American turnout, with black voters hopeful and deeply moved by his candidacy. This time, it is not an admired figure but a disliked one Mr. Trump who is driving the surge among Hispanics. Motivated by fear about what a Trump presidency would mean for their families, many Hispanics say they cannot afford to stay home.
Im scared for my countrys future, said Cinthia Estela, 30, who is helping to organize Latinos for the Arizona Democratic Party. Sometimes, Ms. Estela brings along her mother and two young daughters, who are 8 and 9, to help in the effort.
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Fear of Donald Trump Helps Democrats Mobilize Hispanics (Original Post)
Snarkoleptic
Nov 2016
OP
Cha
(297,528 posts)1. Smart Voters. You see a big problem and you GOTV
to make sure it doesn't stand a chance.
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)2. Trump may be the Pete Wilson of this era
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)3. And everyone else.