Happy Days Are Here Again?
In addition to the animosity between African-Americans and Hispanic immigrants, Hispanic-American support for Senator Hillary Clinton trounces African-American political support split between Senator Barack Obama and Clinton.
Such ethnic squabbles, which are almost inevitable in the zero-sum game of urban politics, can shape attitudes. And they may help to explain one of the most striking features of the 2008 presidential race: the lack of Latino support for Mr Obama. In June a Gallup poll showed that black Democrats were evenly divided between Mr Obama and Hillary Clinton, while whites gave Mrs Clinton a 16-point lead. Among Hispanics, however, the senator from New York led by a crushing 46 points?despite Mr Obama's impeccably liberal line on immigration.
Could it be a reprise of the 90s? How about Clinton-Richardson in 2008?
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