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In addition to her popularity, Martinez is also the first Hispanic woman of either party to be elected governor of a state. Come next November, the Latino vote will be heavily contested as the White House seeks to win over enough Hispanics to compensate for President Obama’s low approval ratings among white voters and the GOP looks to make inroads with America’s fastest growing minority group.
Susana Martinez | New Mexico Governor | Vice President Shortlist
Seeded on Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:15 AM EST
Article Source: The Daily Caller
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Real shame cons walked away from Bushs' outreach and coddle the anti latin vote. 2004 bush got 44% of the vote in 2008 the republican lost 13% of Latino support...and this year 73% of Latina American feel republicans either don't care or are outright hostile to Latin Americans
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#1 - Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:50 AM ESTconservative former prosecutor, Martinez is the most popular of the new Republican governors elected last fall, with an approval rating at or above 50 percent in a traditionally liberal state.
"What makes Martinez's numbers so noteworthy is that she's doing it as a Republican in a state that voted for Barack Obama by 15 points in 2008
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