Seeking Latino vote, Obama reaches out to Joe Baca

With the Democratic nomination in hand, Barack Obama is turning to Inland Rep. — and Hillary Clinton loyalist — Joe Baca for help wooing Hispanic voters.

The Illinois senator called Baca, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, on Thursday afternoon, Baca, D-Rialto, said.

The call underscores both Obama’s push to unify Democrats and his need to address his problems with the Latino vote, a weakness exposed during his months-long battle with Sen. Clinton, D-N.Y.”*

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