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Changing Demographics

Two key groups help explain why the West is breaking for Hillary: Latinos and women. They were the swing voter groups whose movement towards Bush gave him victory in 2004 and whose support will be vital to a Democratic victory in 2008. And Hillary has stronger support among these groups than any other Democratic or Republican candidate.

• Latinos favor Hillary Clinton by more than 30 points in the Democratic primary and more than 40 points in the general election.
• Women made up 54 percent of the electorate last time, and they make up an even bigger slice of the Democratic primary – including 59 percent in Arizona, where the last two governors were both women. Women favor Hillary Clinton by more than 40 points in the Democratic primary and 18 points in the general election.
• An overwhelming 94 percent of young women say they would turn out to vote for the first woman president because it would be important to them. And a 10 percent increase in women turning out for Hillary Clinton alone would flip New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado to the Democrats.

These demographic trends are a big part of the reason Democrats recently picked up a US Senate seat in Montana, the Colorado governor’s race, House seats in Colorado, Arizona and California and the Oregon state legislature.

Hillary’s Message and Lifetime of Achievement on Issues that Matter to Western Voters

Why are Westerners so excited about Hillary Clinton? Because on the issues that matter to Western voters – like sensible immigration reform, environmental protection, alternative energy, Yucca Mountain, choice, health insurance for children, reducing the budget deficit and ending the Iraq war – Hillary is the only candidate with the experience and record of accomplishment to get the job done.

And Hillary has been reaching out to women and Latinos more than any other campaign – with a bilingual Website and a Website for Women for Hillary, and extensive national and local outreach to both of these core groups, communicating her historic message of change, leadership and experience.

The old adage says as goes the West so goes the country. If that’s true, it’s just another sign that Hillary Clinton is poised to win.