Latino Vote

Latino leaders and scholars talked about the impact of Latino voters on the 2012 presidential election, and the issues that influenced their votes. The November 2012 election had a record high of Latino voter turnout that overwhelmingly voted for President Obama. The panelists said the growing Latino population and key issues like immigration would play a decisive role in future elections. "The Decisive Vote? How Latinos Voted and What It Means for Policy" was held at the Wilson Center, co-sponsored with Arizona State University, ImmigrationWorks USA, and the Wilson Center's Latin American Program. Featuring Alfonso Aguilar, Executive Director, American Principles Project, Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles; Stephen Dinan, Editor, Washington Times, Politics; Rodolfo Espino, Associate Professor, Arizona State University, Political Science; Tamar Jacoby, President and CEO, ImmigrationWorks USA; Dan Restrepo, Senior Director (Former), National Security Council, Western Hemisphere; Andrew Selee, Vice President, Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars, Programs; Roberto Suro, Director, University of Southern California, Tomas Rivera Policy Institute.