The Hispanic vote is among the most coveted in all politics. A group Hispanic Republicans of Texas is making a swing through west Texas to talk about the future of Hispanics and the Republican Party. Group members, some of whom are state legislators, say it's all about dialog when it comes to getting their votes. In 2008 two out of three Hispanics voted for Barack Obama over John McCain. However, according to the National Association of Latino Elected Officials the number of Hispanic Democrats holding office nationwide dropped 2 percent since 2006 while the number of Hispanic Republicans in office increased by 22.5 percent. Last November, four Democratic seats in the Texas House, all held by Hispanic incumbents, were lost to Republican rivals.
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