The ‘Sotomayor Primary’
deserve an award
‘nice going, Karl’
political adviser
tax policy,
“slammin and rammin”
acknowledging
commentator,
previous counsel
minority group.
wrote last November.
bad rap,
flawed,
foul,
inflammatory.
advice,
stupid insults
no one
best
brightest
crystal clear,
“ice age” in the minority.
menstrual cycles,
David Duke
dismay
California
Proposition 187
2006 immigration debate.
fervent factions
early signs
strong public support
especially from Hispanic and non-Hispanic women
stupid,
doubled in numbers
winning vote margins
Florida, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico,
Indiana and North Carolina
2nd Congressional District of Nebraska.
numerous congressional races,
Spanish-speaking news
Puerto Rican
70 percent of Hispanics are Mexican-American.
importance of Hispanic voters
“it is a vote that is up for grabs”
Spanish-speaking George W. Bush,
targeted television ads
This rise in Hispanic influence
undeniable.
flocking to the Internet.
44 percent for Bush in 2004,
fell back to 31 percent,
promoted by Rove
caught flak)
delivered in English
Barack Obama’s 2008 ads,
candidate himself.
drifted in droves
maddening
tragic ending
ice age,
John Edgell is a former Democratic congressional staffer.