My good friend Israel Ortega was recently on Newsmax TV and discussed Hispanics and the economy and how the latter could play in 2016.  He believes that the economy affects more Hispanics than immigration, or simply the reality that immigration reform affects those who are here illegally.  In other words, there are millions of Hispanics in the U.S. who do not speak Spanish or watch Jorge Ramos! Israel also made a larger point about diversity.  All you have to do is look at the TV screen and see it for yourself: Cruz, Rubio, and Carson got more half of the vote in a state that is 90% white! As Israel Ortega pointed out, the Hispanic vote offers GOP a great opportunity in many states, including South Carolina: Looking ahead, the Republican Party has a real opportunity to connect with Hispanic voters in a number of critical early primary states, including South Carolina and Nevada. The Palmetto State has seen a dramatic growth in its Hispanic...(Read Full Post)