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On the recordJune 14, 2012
Even though Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney in the polls by a wide margin, the turnout, the enthusiasm, the fire, the passion that Latinos had four years ago just wasn't there.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for Obama to energize Latino voters ahead of the election.

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