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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Some of my family members in Florida speculate that had it not been for Elian Gonzales, the election in Florida wouldn't have been as close in 2000. I know quite a few of my Cuban family members voted against Gore because of the way the whole thing was handled by the Clinton administration. The photographs that the Penske socks posted over and over again were very effective.
A lot has happened since then, and memories have faded a bit. Most of the Cuban members of my family say that they're voting against Bush this time around. This wing of the family has traditionally run for office in South Florida as Republican.
Sun Sentinal editorial from Cuban-American on why he's abandoning Bush. This doesn't seem like a demographic that Bush would want to lose.
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I was sort of amazed by that. On the one hand, the anti-Castro feelings aren't being fed enough by Bush - that seems to be complaint #1 - and then the travel restrictions, which were his (admittedly poorly aimed) attempt to hurt Castro, end up pissing off the anti-Castroites. So, they vote for Kerry? Seems self-destructive - or have the anti-Castro feelings subsided so much that it's no longer a factor?
