A Hispanic Republican Party Chairman?

In an attempt to appeal to Hispanic voters, President Bush is backing Mel Martinez to head the RNC. According to the LA Times article, the Latino vote dropped from 40% to 30% during this last mid-term election. While many hispanics like the President, they are not so pleased with the anti-immigration message pounded out by hard-core conservatives in Congress.

Mel Martinez, a Cuban immigrant, is at odds with hard-core conservatives on the immigration issue. Martinez supports a guest worker program like President Bush proposed. If you recall, that program did not get any traction in the Republican controlled Congress. In fact, instead of immigration reform, they put out a law calling for 700 miles of fence along the U. S. - Mexico border.

Republicans Pointing Fingers

There was some expectation that Democrats would win one of the houses of Congress in this election cycle. Taking both houses of Congress was a bit of a suprise to the country. Here is an article from the Washington Post about the resulting turmoil in the Republican Party after their stunning loss.

Republicans' Angry Factions Point Fingers At Each Other

The Fight for Congress

This year's Congressional elections are particularly exciting for the Democratic National Committee. There is a real possibility that the party may gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Presently, Republicans run both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, making it difficult for Democrats to push any agenda forward.

Recent articles in the Washington Post and the New York Times, just as two examples, point out how close the races are. In the Senate, there is a possibility of regaining majority. However, our best chances are in regaining the House of Representatives where some Democrat challengers have a big enough lead that the real possibility is in sight.

Folks, this is going to be a nail-biter. It brings us to the next point, which is to stress the importance to go out and vote. As election day draws near, it appears that the margins are getting smaller and smaller. Your vote is needed to make the possibility of a Democratic win in Congress a reality.