Where the Hispanic vote is growing

By Richard K. Barry

Something we have known for a long time is that the Hispanic population is increasing dramatically in America. As for its impact on the presidential election, The Hill notes that increases have been particularly marked in battleground states:

Pennsylvania's Hispanic population grew 83 percent between 2000 and 2010; Iowa's increased by 83.7 percent; Virginia's increased by 92 percent; North Carolina's increased by 111 percent; Ohio's increased by 63 percent; New Hampshire's increased by 79 percent; and Iowa's grew by 84 percent, according to U.S. Census data.

No wonder Obama and Romney are making strong pitches to Hispanic voters, who could have a huge impact on the election, particularly in tight state races.

(Cross-posted at Lippmann's Ghost.)