New Mexico, Too

An earlier draft of my post below on McCain's general election targets included New Mexico as a state he'll want to flip -- my typo, obviously -- Bush won there in 2004. But New Mexico is a target for McCain -- he's running his first general election ad there, and it brings up two other issues.

1. McCain, as Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs committee, will target the American Indian vote in a way that Republicans haven't.

2. He will also target Latinos.

Comments

When you say "target" Latinos, what do you mean exactly? But, I agree, If McCain says he wants to target Latinos he may win a few of the crazy right voters who misinterpret his intentions. Good for him!

Posted by philly dog | March 31, 2008 1:04 PM

"will target the American Indian vote"

Macaca uber alles?

"target Latinos"

Does that mean turning the border into a free fire zone with prizes given for every one bagged?

Posted by D | March 31, 2008 1:05 PM

No, Bush won New Mexico in 2004.

Posted by Dave | March 31, 2008 1:05 PM

Bush narrowly won New Mexico.

New Mexico Bush 376,930 to Kerry 370,942

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2008 1:07 PM