"This is the home of a Hispanic in America -- the Republican Party." He even asked the crowd of about 300 to text-message him a Spanish word: oportunidad.
Perry definitely sees opportunity.In a Texas where the state demographer predicts that Hispanic population growth by 2020 will exceed Anglo growth by at least 25-to-1 -- that's the conservative estimate -- Perry is pitching not only for another term but also for his party's future.As Perry campaign manager Rob Johnson explained, Republicans can hold onto Texas for a couple more elections if they draw 30 to 35 percent of the Hispanic vote, but luring 40 percent would mean the party could "change Texas for a generation." READ FULL STORY
Comments