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In the current environment of politics, riding on the wake of the “Yo Decido” cover of TIME Magazine, both parties are noticeably vying to score points with Latino voters. The Republican party has been relying upon Florida Senator Marco Rubio to provide it Latino representation. With awareness of Mitt Romney’s harsh positions on immigration, especially on the DREAM Act, the party is increasingly looking to Rubio for support. An example of this support was apparent when Romney cited him as a Latino friend during his debate in Arizona to counteract the charge that he’s anti-Latino. Nevertheless, the GOP is paying the price for the Tea Party’s attack on immigrant communities and promotion of anti-immigrant policies.

President Obama leads Mitt Romney 70 percent to 14 percent among likely Latino voters. It is logical for a majority of Latinos to support Democrats since it has been Democrats who led passage of the DREAM Act in the House during the lame d! uck session, provided support for state dream acts, and have become public opponents of anti-immigrant state legislation.

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