Opinion

A Look at the West: Hispanic voters have growing influence in West

RBC I In the midst of the raucous and polarized presidential election, a quieter story has been at play: the growing political clout of Latino voters.

Nationwide, about 12 percent of the country’s eligible voting population is Hispanic—and the West is home to nearly 40 percent of those voters, far surpassing other regions.
In November, Hispanic voters are projected to turn out in greater numbers than they did in 2012, with a nearly 10 percent…