Obama Lacks Latino Edge

I always wondered if Obama was going to make the Latino cut, especially due to competition between jobs we've been hearing about and recent complaints of Jailhouse wars.

OBAMA: One of the key voting blocs that is helping Clinton expand her lead nationally over her Dem rivals is Hispanics. The Wall Street Journal notes how Obama has struggled to win over Hispanic support. "Despite becoming this presidential race's phenomenon, with the power to draw huge crowds and raise millions of dollars, Mr. Obama remains relatively unknown among the country's fastest-growing electorate: Nearly half of Latino voters have never heard of him, according to a June Gallup poll. Even as he gains awareness among Hispanics, he may find wooing them to his campaign a challenge. Across the U.S., tensions simmer between Hispanics and blacks who regard each other as rivals for jobs, educational resources, housing and political power. In Los Angeles, Hispanics have become the majority in traditionally black enclaves and clashes have erupted between the groups in schools and on the streets."

Sourse: Firstread@MSNBC

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