Commentary: Hispanics and the 2006 Mid-Term Elections

“With the commencement of the 2006 legislative session, the countdown to Election Day 2006 also begins. Following a presidential election in which Hispanics turned out to vote in record numbers, the 2006 mid-term elections hold the promise of even greater political involvement by our nation’s largest minority group.

On January 5 - 306 days before Election Day - we saw the first of what will surely be many reports regarding Hispanics and the 2006 elections. The Latino Coalition’s “2005 National Latino Survey” highlights some promising information for the Republican Party, while showing us how much work remains to be done in communicating our agenda’s benefits to the Hispanic community.”

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