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Article: Bush share of Hispanic vote rose to 44 percent; Support is key now, in future.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- November 8, 2004
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Byline: Brian DeBose, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
President Bush's rising popularity with Hispanic voters spells trouble for Democrats in future elections.
The president took 44 percent of the Hispanic vote on Election Day, up nine percentage points from 2000. Strategists say if that support continues to grow - reaching 50 percent or higher - it could equate to a Republican lock on the White House when coupled with the 62 percent support that the party enjoys among white male voters.
"The other piece of the puzzle is, the gender gap is narrowing ... in the realm of public opinion," said Michael McKenna of the research firm MWR Strategies.
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