Disturbing Trends Among Hispanic Voters

USA Today reports that Hispanic voters are fleeing the GOP because of perceived hostilities to immigration:

One big factor behind the flight from the GOP: a heated debate over immigration in which congressional Republicans' remarks on illegal immigrants have offended many Hispanic voters. The fallout from that battle, shifting Latino loyalties and a changing political calendar have scrambled political calculations made about Hispanics after the last presidential election — and raised the stakes for their role in choosing the Democratic nominee for the next one.

The article reports that Republican presidential candidates have foolishly declined to attend the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) convention this year citing "scheduling conflicts."