Four years ago, Obama beat John McCain by a mere 14,000 votes in North Carolina, where in the last four years alone Latino voter registration has grown by as much as 40,000 - "If Obama wins by 10,000 votes, which could happen, you could argue that those 40,000 new Latino voters will be what brings him over the top"

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Los Angeles Times
In North Carolina, Latinos gain in political importance
The state's small but fast-growing population poses an increasing threat to Republicans.
By Hector BecerraSeptember 2, 2012

In North Carolina, Latinos gain in political importance


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But it's a young population in which approximately 90% of Latinos under 18 are U.S. citizens, and so every year, more can cast ballots.

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North Carolina has an estimated 100,000 registered Latino voters, according to census data, though other groups say the number could be almost twice that. It's a small percentage of the state's 6 million registered voters, but in an election that could hinge on razor-thin margins, a high Latino turnout could matter.

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