The Latino-Black Battle

By The Daily Dish

A Hispanic Luntz focus-group member predicts that Latinos will not vote for Obama. Why? A black woman wants to know. She gets no answer. But she knew the answer already. The Clintons' greater emphasis on Obama's race probably helped solidify Latino discomfort with a black candidate. But it was there already.

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