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It's Election Time Again

Is it the same old rhetoric, or could there be real change? Elections are near and the parties have to target voters. Jeb Bush is reaching out to the Hispanic voters “in advance of next year’s presidential election” (Associated Press, 2011). Being a Republican, Hispanic voters may be more standoffish than open; for the Republican party does not have a good reputation for working on behalf of immigration.

Although Jeb Bush understands the history between the GOP and Hispanics, he is insistent that Hispanics have more in common with the party than most realize. “party's social conservatism, anti-abortion stance and positions for private school vouchers and other school choice proposals as well as lower taxes” are all of interest to the Hispanic vote (Associated Press, 2011).

The GOP has a lot to overcome to win the Hispanic vote: Electronic border fence, the 14^th Amendment, health care reform that the Hispanics want and the GOP does not, the connection to the Tea Party movement, their support of Arizona’ S.B. 1070, and just their vote and view on immigration history.

GOP Leaders Working to Woo Latin Voters

Watch This Video:

http://video.foxnews.com/v/4496519/gop-leaders-working-to-woo-latin-voters/

Here is Jeb Bush in 2007 explaining how the Hispanics have more in common with conservatives than many think, and how they have assimilated in American mainstream .

Associated Press. (2011). Jeb Bush to Lead Hispanic Republican Group's Outreach to Latino Voters. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/13/jeb-bush-lead-hispanic-republican-groups-outreach-latino-voters/