Buffalo News: "Latinos in 'comfort zone' with Clinton"

[bidenista]

More analysis of the potential influence of Hillary's huge Latino support:

Latinos in ‘comfort zone’ with Clinton
Hispanic support may be key to Super Tuesday outcome

By Jerry Zremski NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Updated: 02/02/08 7:23 AM

...The Latino community’s comfort with the Clintons leaves the New York senator with a 3-to-1 lead among California Hispanics in a recent Field Poll. That could make a huge difference for Clinton in the state that’s by far the biggest prize of the 22 states that will vote in primaries and caucuses on Super Tuesday.

Hispanics constitute nearly a quarter of the electorate here, and they also provide a significant percentage of voters in New York, Illinois, New Mexico and Arizona, which will also vote on Super Tuesday. And that means both campaigns have been stepping up their efforts to win over Hispanics, with Obama playing catchup to a Clinton effort that dates back to the early days of the campaign a year ago.

The Clinton campaign has gone out of its way to reinforce her image among Latinos, stressing that she spent time in Texas registering Latino voters when she was young and that she put together White House conferences on Hispanic issues while serving as first lady.

“Latinos remember that and know that,” said Fabiola Rodriguez- Ciampoli, director of Hispanic communications for the Clinton campaign....

More: http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/266332.html

[Politicub]

1. If Hillay can hold on to Hispanics and women, we'll

carry super Tuesday.

[sunonmars]

2. somethings happening in the south too, Obama's losing Tenn and alabama in new polls

Momentum slowing i think.

[demo dutch]

3. The South, the South! I've been saying it over and over again!

[sunonmars]

4. a new poll says Obama has 50% unfavourable in Alabama with white voters

so he's lost 50% of the white vote already.

[demo dutch]

5. The South, the South! I live in the South, it's sad but that's all I have to say!

The wife of the Arkansas governor will beat out the Illinois Senator.

[Rock_Garden]

6. Hillary's committed to addressing Latino concerns.