"...10,500 to 13,000 Latinos attended the caucuses, based on exit poll data indicating Latinos made
up about 4% of Democratic caucusgoers and 2% of Republicans.
By comparison, only around 1,000 Latinos voted in the 2012 caucuses, and 2,500 in 2008.
Henry said some voters who identify as Democrats decided to attend Republican caucuses so they could vote against the businessman and reality television star.
"We had a lot of people saying that they were going to caucus with the Republicans," Henry said. "There was a lot of crossover."
Henry says his organization is looking to replicate its voter registration campaign in other states ahead of the November election. "This mobilization needs to continue," he said." LATimes
By comparison, only around 1,000 Latinos voted in the 2012 caucuses, and 2,500 in 2008.
Henry said some voters who identify as Democrats decided to attend Republican caucuses so they could vote against the businessman and reality television star.
"We had a lot of people saying that they were going to caucus with the Republicans," Henry said. "There was a lot of crossover."
Henry says his organization is looking to replicate its voter registration campaign in other states ahead of the November election. "This mobilization needs to continue," he said." LATimes
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