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The Latina Youth Vote in NYC on Super Tuesday : One Perspective

16:01 H | Topics: Politics - US Presidential Race 2008

My prima is the Latina youth vote personified. An EcuaRican young twentysomething in college obsessed with social networking sites like YouTube and bochinche. Who did she vote for in today's super Tuesday primary? Hillary Clinton. According to her, her friends, in the same demographic are split between Hillary and Barack Obama. Why did my cousin vote for Hillary? According to a telephone conversation with her, experience. She acknowledged that either candidate winning would be historic but that Hillary has been in the senate and she was a first lady, so she knows the ins and outs of the White House. She also cited Hillary's health care initiative. And the best of all: If Hillary has any doubts, she can always refer to hubby Bill. It's like getting two presidents for one!

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