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Latino turnout key to Democratic chances in Central Valley congressional seat
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Oct 28, 2014
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Latino turnout key to Democratic chances in Central Valley congressional seat
The California Report's Sasha Khokha looks at the most lopsided district in the state when it comes to Latino voter registration versus turnout.
File photo: President Barack Obama's decision to delay action on immigration until after the November election has spurred outrage from the Latino community. Some activists are calling on Latino voters to leave the Democratic party.
File photo: President Barack Obama's decision to delay action on immigration until after the November election has spurred outrage from the Latino community. Some activists are calling on Latino voters to leave the Democratic party.
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The California Report's Sasha Khokha looks at the most lopsided district in the state when it comes to Latino voter registration versus turnout.

Latinos became California's largest demographic group this year. But, that has not yet translated into political clout at the polls.

That's certainly the case in one congressional district that stretches from Kern to Fresno County.

The California Report's Sasha Khokha looks at the most lopsided district in the state when it comes to Latino voter registration versus turnout.