10/14/2014
Immigration: U.S. Democrats Could Pay Dearly for Miscalculation
WASHINGTON – The decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to delay executive action on immigration reform until after the congressional elections in November could cost the Democrats dearly, given the power of the Hispanic vote.
The growing strength of the Hispanic community in the country is an undeniably decisive element in U.S. presidential elections.
However, demographic distribution and the division by districts do not make it such a vital element in congressional elections.
With Congress at a standstill on the issue thanks to Republican obstruction, Obama promised a month ago to pass comprehensive immigration reform by taking unilateral action to the limit of his powers, out of a humanitarian regard for the families of immigrants.
However, at the request of several Democratic candidates for the Senate, including many who are currently senators who fear losing their seats, the president gave in and delayed the measures, causing enormous disappointment and even anger among the Latino electorate.
According to Luis Miranda, Obama’s former White House spokesman for Hispanic media, “The Democrats are mistaken in part, because they’re not explaining to Hispanics that protecting the Senate is important despite the president’s decision,” a reference to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an order signed by Obama in 2012 that avoids thousands of young immigrants being deported.
Political science professor at the University of Iowa, Steffen Schmidt, says, however, that all is not lost for the Democrats, and believes their chances of retaining a majority in the Senate have increased in recent months, thanks to tactical errors made by conservatives in their campaigns and the internal struggles in the party with the ultraconservative wing of the party.
The professor has said that “‘regular’ Republicans don’t agree with many of the Tea Party Libertarian positions on issues so what you get is conflict.”
He said that in some states the Tea Party tried to replace the mainstream Republicans’ candidates, and when they failed, they threatened to stay home and not vote.
source
salir a votar!!!
Immigration: U.S. Democrats Could Pay Dearly for Miscalculation
WASHINGTON – The decision of U.S. President Barack Obama to delay executive action on immigration reform until after the congressional elections in November could cost the Democrats dearly, given the power of the Hispanic vote.The growing strength of the Hispanic community in the country is an undeniably decisive element in U.S. presidential elections.
However, demographic distribution and the division by districts do not make it such a vital element in congressional elections.
With Congress at a standstill on the issue thanks to Republican obstruction, Obama promised a month ago to pass comprehensive immigration reform by taking unilateral action to the limit of his powers, out of a humanitarian regard for the families of immigrants.
However, at the request of several Democratic candidates for the Senate, including many who are currently senators who fear losing their seats, the president gave in and delayed the measures, causing enormous disappointment and even anger among the Latino electorate.
According to Luis Miranda, Obama’s former White House spokesman for Hispanic media, “The Democrats are mistaken in part, because they’re not explaining to Hispanics that protecting the Senate is important despite the president’s decision,” a reference to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an order signed by Obama in 2012 that avoids thousands of young immigrants being deported.
Political science professor at the University of Iowa, Steffen Schmidt, says, however, that all is not lost for the Democrats, and believes their chances of retaining a majority in the Senate have increased in recent months, thanks to tactical errors made by conservatives in their campaigns and the internal struggles in the party with the ultraconservative wing of the party.
The professor has said that “‘regular’ Republicans don’t agree with many of the Tea Party Libertarian positions on issues so what you get is conflict.”
He said that in some states the Tea Party tried to replace the mainstream Republicans’ candidates, and when they failed, they threatened to stay home and not vote.
source
No comments:
Post a Comment