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Wednesday, October 8, 9-10 pm ET
Film examines the 2008 election through the prism of ethnic
politics.
Premieres Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
ET
LATINOS '08 examines the 2008 election through the prism of
ethnic politics. Latinos are less cohesive than other voting blocs,
and they do not fit the black/white racial binary that has long
shaped American politics. This documentary will examine how today's
candidates and advocacy groups are trying to mobilize and attract
this unpredictable group of voters. Will McCain manage to win back
Latino defectors, in light of his party's harsh rhetoric on
immigration? Will Obama succeed in securing the votes of the many
Latinos who supported Hillary Clinton during the primaries? Another
subject of inquiry will be the effectiveness - or lack thereof - of
Latino politicians in advancing Latino interests and promoting
Latino unity. As these politicians enter the upper echelons of
American politics, they face inevitable pressure to abandon their
ethnic identity and constituencies. Will the Latino electorate
coalesce nonetheless, united around the immigration issue and
hemispheric foreign policy considerations? Or will ethnic
considerations be trumped by class, education and other
factors?