When it comes to courting Hispanic voters, Republicans have a tricky time threading the needle on immigration. Rather than reach out to Hispanics by softening their hard-line tone – at least during the primaries – the conservative wing of the party has embraced harsh immigration policies. Republicans do not count Latinos among their key constituents like Democrats, so tactically, they may be better off using anti-immigrant rhetoric to fire up their base even though they will need a modicum of Hispanic votes come November. But today, this disregard for the issue puts Hispanic conservatives in a tight spot: get on board or clash with the party.
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