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    Desire to tackle immig reform splits Reid from centrist Dems

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    Desire to tackle immigration reform splits Reid from centrist Democrats
    By Alexander Bolton - 04/14/10 06:00 AM ET

    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) reelection interests are putting him at odds with the centrists he has vigorously protected over the past year and a half on the issue of immigration reform.

    Vulnerable senators like Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) want to stay away from immigration reform during an election year, but political experts in Nevada say mobilizing Hispanic voters could be the key to a reelection victory for Reid, whose favorability rating is below 40 percent.

    One centrist Democratic senator, who spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to offend Reid, said this is an instance in which the leader’s political needs conflict with what’s best for colleagues from conservative states, such as Lincoln.

    Hispanics make up 20 percent of Nevada’s population and about 12 percent of its registered voters.

    In 2008, Hispanic voters made up 15 percent of the people who actually went to the polls, and their overwhelming support for President Barack Obama helped him carry the state. Obama enjoyed nearly a 50-point advantage among Hispanic voters in Nevada.

    “Reid feels he needs to roll the dice and work up some enthusiasm among the base and make sure they get out to vote,â€
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    Hispanics make up 20 percent of Nevada’s population and about 12 percent of its registered voters.

    In 2008, Hispanic voters made up 15 percent of the people who actually went to the polls, and their overwhelming support for President Barack Obama helped him carry the state.
    At the risk of losing the other 85% of the state's voters. 15% almost balances out the 13.2% unemployed in his state.

    I'm guessing he's doing this so he can tell the Hispanics "look, I tried but it's those evil Republicans . . . "
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    "Jelen thinks immigration reform will help Reid mobilize the Democratic base, which is necessary for him to have a chance of winning in an election he says will depend on turnout."

    Heartbreaking to think that our entire country may be sold down the river solely to enable one politician from one state to retain one Senate seat! And there is no guarantee that Reid's strategy will work: studies show that"Hispanic" voters traditionally go to the polls in a far smaller percentage than other registered groups.
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    Teas2step wrote:

    Heartbreaking to think that our entire country may be sold down the river solely to enable one politician from one state to retain one Senate seat! And there is no guarantee that Reid's strategy will work: studies show that"Hispanic" voters traditionally go to the polls in a far smaller percentage than other registered groups.
    I agree with you that it is sad at the lengths that one politician will go to in order to remain in power.
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    Nevada, get this illegal alien supporter out of the US Senate this year. Arizona is working hard to get McCain out. That's 2 down and upteen to go, however, these are 2 major illegal alien supporters that must be removed and replaced this year with 2 citizen supporters.
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