Time for a GOP Northern Strategy

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GOP northern strategy: New Hampshire. That's the only one they can get that they haven't already

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I don't think we need to moderate on social issues, but we need to de-emphasize social issues in our campaigns in blue-leaning areas.  However, I do think that message may be of benefit when trying to win Latino votes.

Latinos are in favor of gay marriage and some polls also indicate abortion (see http://s3.amazonaws.com/resurgentrepublic.com/resurgentrepublic/production/assets/873/original/RR-toplines-121212.pdf, page 10). If the GOP wishes to make some inroads into Hispanic voters, they'd be well advised to try and appeal to Hispanic small business owners. And you don't win over those voters by going on and on about abortion and gays. That's how you may also win back pro-choice fiscal conservatives in the NE who've left the party because of its focus on divisive social issues.

Most of the Latinos that I have mutual contact with are very much pro-life and probably anti-gay marriage as well.

fix'd.