Obama holds massive 43-point advantage over Romney among Latino voters.

[Drunken Irishman]

That is seven-points better than his '08 performance (he beat McCain 67-31 among Hispanic voters).

If Romney can't get that to Bush levels in '04 (Kerry won by a tighter margin, 56-43), it becomes increasingly difficult for him to win in November.

http://www.latinodecisions.com/blog/2012/06/08/new-ld-poll-finds-latinos-favor-obama-over-romney-oppose-rubio-dream

[CreekDog]

1. Well that's only because they're paying attention

[bigdarryl]

2. Not going to mean shit if they can't vote

As the rethugs are trying to do

[klook]

3. Cue the next round of vote suppression drives (n/t)

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Question 1:

Gee, I wonder why?

Question 2: Why can't the klan attract more nigra support?

[babylonsister]

5. Recommend! Take that! nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. Thanks for posting DI.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Mitts will solve this problem

Romney-Rubio '12

No doubt about it

[L. Coyote]

9. Mitt only needs to emphasize his Mexican roots

to remind people of his polygamous family

[GoCubsGo]

18. Rubio is a Cuban.

The vast majority of Latinos are not Cuban. That little thing about Cuban immigrants being granted automatic residency for setting foot on American soil is an awful big sore spot with the rest of them. I find it rather surprising that the GOP doesn't understand this, and thinks that just the fact that he's a Latino will fix things. But then again, they think everyone is stupid...

[HooptieWagon]

19. +1000

[agentS]

22. Isn't that 'tokenism' what the Rethugs claimed the Dems did with having Obama as the nominee?

I fondly recall the rank and file Rethugs complaining about that, then Michael Steele was chosen as RNC head, as a 'token'.
Now they think choosing Rubio as their 'token' is going to work? HARDLY, I think.

[KOfan]

8. They get it.

Evidently, most Americans are falling into a Bush dream cycle again. They are too stupid to realize what Romney and Republicans will do if elected, clothes hangers anyone?

[Hulk]

10. He SHOULD hold a 100% lead over any repug...

except the Cubans are so confused and screwed up, they actually think "strong defense = repugs = anti-Castro". Those morons will always vote repug...cause they are just too lame to think for themselves.

And I must admit, there are an awful lot of Latinos up here in Washington state that are nearly as confused and think it was repugs who tried to do immigration reform with W, and that the Democrats let them down. They apparently don't like to delve into reality on the subject, but just buy the fox talking points. Such absolute lame brains we nurture in this country of morons.

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. The flip side is Romney leading among non-Hispanic whites by 15 points

As in earlier Pew and Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Polls, the new Pew survey found that white attitudes toward the changing demographic mix can be a powerful predictor of preferences in the presidential race, and the broader issue of Washington's role in society. The survey found that among registered voters overall Obama led Romney by 49 percent to 45 percent. But in the poll, non-Hispanic whites preferred Romney over Obama by a solid 54 percent to 39 percent.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/thenextamerica/politics/how-diversity-divides-white-america-20120604

Things may hinge on the demographics of the swing states - are they whiter than average for the country?

[Jamaal510]

17. 15 points isn't as bad as I would've expected between PBO and Mitt Robme.

[kemah]

12. The impact of the Hispanic vote will be in the swing states.

Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Florida, all have large Hispanic voters. Obama has a plan to get the vote out among Hispanics. The gop has given up on getting the Hispanic vote. They see is as a waste of money.

[flamingdem]

13. Muy bien

me gusta el bar chart.

[Quantess]

14. But Romney is half Mexican!

[HooptieWagon]

20. Then we'll have Rubio birthers

along with the Romney birthers and Obama birthers. This could be real entertaining...

[ethanwashere]

15. Mittens

Don't you guys know, Romney had funding from the oligarchs in el salvador therefore he's close to them!

[Herlong]

16. Watch 'em steal it

and give some other explanation.

[KoKo]

21. We all know Obama is going to WIN this Election ...what we have to do is

make him understand that OUR VOTES COUNT.

He's spent too much time squandered for the past three years catering to REPUGS.

If he's re-elected....he needs to know WHY and WHO voted for him and then answer accordingly.

No more "Third Way, NeoCon, Triangulation Stuff.

He needs to be out there fighting EVERY DAY for US. With a Second Term this is MOST IMPORTANT!