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Illinois

LegalScholar

(84 posts) Wed May 22, 2013, 07:41 AM May 2013

2012 election polling shows that 81 percent of Latinos in Illinois voted Democratic. Republicans realize that they can no longer dismiss Latinos and have been attempting to catch up, rather awkwardly, to romance them and their votes.

Here's a story on the power grab for the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois. As you read, ask yourselves if you think this is what Abe Lincoln had in mind for his home state and party:

http://countyleaks.blogspot.com/2013/03/dupage-county-board-chairman-dan-cronin.html

Don't miss the update published yesterday:

http://countyleaks.blogspot.com/2013/05/dupage-county-board-chairman-dan-cronin.html