The GOP had a big night on election day:
The House----the latest count is plus 64 seats, or the best by any party since 1938!
The Senate----the GOP is at 47 and there are lots of vulnerable Dems in 2012!
Governorships----what a night! The GOP now has governors in Texas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Arizona and New Mexico.
Statehouses-----the GOP has picked up state legislators all over the land!
However, the best part of election night was watching Hispanics rediscover the GOP
Rep Lamar Smith of Texas posted some great numbers this weekend:
"Exit polls reported by CNN and updated this week reveal that a historically robust 38 percent of Hispanic voters cast ballots for House Republican candidates in 2010 - more than in 2006 (30 percent) and 2008 (29 percent)."
Why are Hispanics voting for the GOP candidates?
First, Hispanics, specially first generation immigrants who came here from Mexico, understand the importance of "the rule of law".
You can add my Cuban parents to that group, too.
Second, Hispanics are pro-life, or anti-abortion.
The GOP is pro-life and supports overturning Roe v Wade, one of the biggest mistakes ever made by The US Supreme Court.
Third, Hispanics believe in traditional marriage, or a marrigage between a man and a woman.
Fourth, the economy are primarily concerned with job creation.
Fifth, Hispanics have painfully learned that the Dems are "talkers" about immigration reform but will not deliver once elected.
Sixth, Hispanics want education form, such as "school choice".
The GOP supports vouchers and alternatives to public education. The Dems are "in bed" with the teachers' unions and can not support other options.
The GOP has a long way to go to capture the majority of the Hispanic vote.
Nevertheless, 2010 proved that we can do it and will expand our support from Hispanic voters.
