Will Latino Voters Play a Pivotal Role in 2016?

To the Point

KCRW

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4.4 • 583 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2016

⏱️ 53 minutes

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After New Hampshire, both parties will be chasing the fast-growing number of eligible Latinos. They could make a crucial difference in several states. We hear what divides a group of 27 million potential voters—and what unites them.

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0:00.0	Join left-right and center host Bob Shear for his new podcast, Shear Intelligence.
0:06.4	The twice-monthly podcast features thinkers and trendsetters in conversation with one of political journalism's leading voices.
0:14.0	Through the show's unique and sometimes surprising perspectives, you'll get up to speed on the current issues shaping the Beltway and the world. Find sheer
0:23.8	intelligence on KCRW's iTunes page. From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI Public Radio International,
0:33.0	this is To the Point. The potential power of Latinos in 2016.
0:42.2	Hello again, I'm Oranalny, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.
0:46.1	A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.
0:48.6	A record number of Latinos are eligible this year.
0:51.3	Both parties are buying for their support, but there's no such thing as a
0:54.6	Hispanic vote. They're divided by religion, country of origin, economic class, and generation.
1:00.8	There are liberals and conservatives. But one issue is uniting them as never before.
1:05.9	Immigration, creating a special challenge for the Republicans and not just because of Donald Trump.
1:11.4	Will that increase their dismal rate of turnout in states where Latino votes could make a difference?
1:17.1	Today's talking point, Beyonce, the Super Bowl, and Black Lives Matter.
1:21.9	First, here's the news.
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1:47.7	Support our smartphone app or online at kCRW.com. Support for To the Point comes from the members of KCRW and from the Public Radio International Program Fund.
1:54.7	Hello again, Mormon. I'll be back with To The Point. After New Hampshire, both parties will be chasing the fast-growing number of eligible Latinos.
2:02.5	They could make a crucial difference in several states.
2:05.0	We'll hear what divides a group of 27 million potential voters and what unites them.
2:10.5	Today's talking point, Beyonce's halftime performance at the Super Bowl has been rebuked for invoking racial politics and being anti-police.
2:18.8	One cultural critic says Beyonce is growing up and initiating an important conversation.
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