Abbott and the Latino vote

*Here we go again. Recently released data shows that Texas Gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott apparently received 44 percent of the Latino vote. The number is being celebrated in GOP circles. But it’s not real. There are serious questions about the methodology  and samples used to calculate this total. They’re the same questions brought up after George W. Bush also allegedly received 44 percent of Latino votes. The problem is that Latino voters are counted as a sub-set of the general voting population, not as a specific universe. The actual total of Latino votes for Abbott is about 12 points lower than the celebrated estimate. This article does a good job of breaking down the numbers. VL

By Charles Kuffner, Houston Chronicle

The Trib drops a number on us.

Along with his 20-point margin of victory, Gov.-elect Greg Abbott accomplished something on Election Day that many naysayers doubted the Republican could: He took 44 percent of the Hispanic vote.

For Texas conservatives, Abbott’s performance indicated that Republicans are making headway among this increasingly crucial voting bloc, which tends to lean Democratic. But upon taking office, Abbott will find himself in turbulent political waters.

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