Immigratio n Reform: One Wrong Vote and This May Be GOP's Last Term

This is a seminal moment for America. After decades of negotiating, compromising, and peaceful protest our U.S. House of Representatives is set to cast the fina vote that will decide more than just the future of 1 million undocumented immigrants. Their vote could also decide which Congressperson gets a one way ticket home. As many as 14 Republicans could lose their seats if they block a path to citizenship This political dynamic didn’t happen overnight Progressive institutions started organizing for“Compassionate Comprehensive Immigration Reform” years ago. In fact, this movement was based on the premise that if population groups who historically did not participate fully in our democracy were engaged by trusted institutions, their increased civic participation and voter turnout rates would impact Congressional politics These organizations are now busy putting plans in place and gearing up to lau nch civic engagement efforts for the 2014 election cycle. If resourced properly these efforts could change the politica andscape for decades and alter the political balance of power on the Hill How did we get here? Did obstructionists create this political environment? YesNote that political demographics have trended towards Democrats for years but what’s new is unity and enthusiasm. Additionally, many voters of color (VOC) are being constantly motivated due to the dysfunctional nature of the House of Representatives. It’s reasonable to assume that there will be a sizable cluster of “passionate” voters of color who wil volunteer for national and local campaigns in 2014 In fact, most political experts assume Republicans wil reuse overplayed tactics in this upcoming immigration fight. After testing and evaluating voter responses in 2012, it’s likely that “self-deportation” sympathizers will help the Democrats net at least another fourteen seats in Latino districts of influence – Congressiona districts that are not necessarily Latino but have enough diversity to impact the election As the fundamentals of the 2014 elections begin to develop, there are a few variables to keep in mind. As isted in The Pew Research Center’s recent nationa survey 1. I1. Immigration: By a margin of nearly two-to-one Republicans say the party is not conservative enough 2. Republican-leaning voters (54% to 40%) want the party’s leaders to move further to the right. 3. Over 35% of GOP voters say that, in dealing with Democrats, congressional Republicans have compromised too much. While 27% say they have not compromised enough and 32% say they have handled it about right. While Congress is viewed collectively as dysfunctional, Republicans seem to be split on the style of Congressperson they would vote for. That’s a messaging problem the Democrats will not have in 2014 Take California’s 21st Congressional district where the demographics are 71% Latino, 4% African American and 3% Asian. The President won this district with 54% of the vote and GOP Congressman David Valadao wil have a strong challenge from a Latino Democrat next year. All it would take is one “wrong” vote and this may be his last term Granted it’s Granted it’s too early to know the full impact of CIR but we do know that VOC civic participation rates are increasing across the all districts. Also, there is a greater awareness of the politics around Latino issues. A testament is seeing a growing number of Latino voters becoming politically active on social media Only time will tell what influence this vote will have but I’m anticipating that there are many positive changes to come. As America’s rising electorate continues to grow we know that politics will never be the same.

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