The Wall Street Journal reports on an analysis that shows California Hispanics have shifted their already-low affiliation with the Republican further away from Republicans and closer to Democrats in the past four years.
For Latinos who registered in 2002-2006, 23% were Republicans and 50% were Democrats. In 2006-2010, it is 16% Republican and 56% Democratic.
Like it or not, Republicans need to realize the long-term political disaster their perceived hostility to Hispanics will produce: with Hispanics the fastest-growing demographic group in the country, political success will depend on being competitive with Hispanic voters - which means being sensitive to issues which are important to Hispanic voters.
George Bush and John McCain understood this, with their support of immigration reform.
But will the rest of the Republican party?
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