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Hilary isn't courting the old, white vote, and most older white males won't vote for her regardless of who here running mate is. Kaine, Warner, or McAuliffe won't help her the way Castro would.
Hispanics identify with Rubio only slightly more than Cruz, who comes off as more of a doofus Texan than Hispanic. Assuming Rubio has wide Hispanic appeal is like assuming Carson has wide AA appeal, when in fact neither do.
You're probably right about TX: Hilary doesn't have a plausible chance of winning it. But Cruz Cruz would probably greatly improve her chances in NV, CO, and a couple other swing states.
1. Castro would not help her win swing states. Does Virginia have a large Hispanic population? Maybe, but probably not enough to justify picking Castro over a Virginian. Does Ohio have a large Hispanic population? In proportion to other states, I doubt it. Would a Mexican appeal to the numerous Cubans and Puerto Ricans who live in Florida? Not as much as a born and bread Cuban would. Electorally, Castro makes no sense.
1. Castro would not help her win swing states. Does Virginia have a large Hispanic population? Maybe, but probably not enough to justify picking Castro over a Virginian. Does Ohio have a large Hispanic population? In proportion to other states, I doubt it. Would a Mexican appeal to the numerous Cubans and Puerto Ricans who live in Florida? Not as much as a born and bread Cuban would. Electorally, Castro makes no sense.
What about NV and CO? Both states have a high Hispanic population. While OH has a fairly low population of Hispanics overall, it's increased by 76% over the last 15% years.
Castro would do more for her in FL than any of the white Virginians you mentioned would. Old white males aren't the future, while Hispanics are. Hilary is smart enough to know that.
What about NV and CO? Both states have a high Hispanic population. While OH has a fairly low population of Hispanics overall, it's increased by 76% over the last 15% years.
Castro would do more for her in FL than any of the white Virginians you mentioned would. Old white males aren't the future, while Hispanics are. Hilary is smart enough to know that.
Is she smart to pick someone who has little elected experience, did little as Mayor of San Antonio, and has ties to La Raza? The last thing Clinton needs is more instability and scandal in her campaign. In reading my tea leaves, I honestly think that Clinton wants someone more stable who would appeal to middle America. She is failing miserably with Independents, and an uber-liberal Castro won't help her any. You're under the belief that all of America is craving more uber-liberal politicians, but they're not. Maybe the Democratic Party is, but not Independents and moderates.
He is seen as a rising star in the party, and some have called him "the Next Obama". I mean, President Obama chose him last year to be HUD Secretary for a reason: to prepare him for future leadership in the party, perhaps even for VP spot. Besides, as I've said before, this is the election of outsider. Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina, and Ben Carson have absolutely no political experience and yet all are dominating the Republican field. Then you have Larry Lessig making a run (albeit with almost no support before he dropped out) and "outsiders" Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders. Hillary could easily say that Castro would learn with a hands-on approach and has enough experience so far. She wants to groom him to be president. Furthermore, Obama is still very popular among Democrats. He had little experience and yet he won in 2008 and won re-election in 2012. Why not Castro? As for the swing states that aren't really Hispanic-oriented, I see your point. But he's also really young, which can energize Millennials, and speaks very well. I would say his age is an even bigger asset than his race, especially since Hillary is old.
In regard to an earlier comment about 2008 being "as sexist as the '80s", obviously that's not the case. Hillary lost because Obama was more charismatic and people wanted someone without baggage and of a minority background.
Typical the (D's) are likely picking a Hispanic hoping that gender and ethnic politics will win the day. Divide and try to conquer seems to be their new mantra.
Alinsky must be very proud of his female disciple.
Typical the (D's) are likely picking a Hispanic hoping that gender and ethnic politics will win the day. Divide and try to conquer seems to be their new mantra.
Alinsky must be very proud of his female disciple.
Where do you think they learned this strategy? Beginning in the early 1960s, the Republican strategy was getting overwhelming white support, and it usually worked. White voters, particularly older white voters still, are still overwhelmingly Republican.
But in 2008 and 2012, team Obama was smart enough to recognize the demographics no longer favored Republicans. Consequently, they focused on getting minority and younger voters, and it worked.
Hilary has many of the same strategists Obama had. They understand if Hilary can get overwhelming support from younger and especially Hispanic voters, she's likely to win even if the Republican candidate gets overwhelming white support as Romney did in 2012.
So how can you blame the Dems for doing what's mostly likely to work? That's politics.
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