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Good evening to all! As we greet tomorrow with optimism and hope, let us remember: there are moments when our eagerness to speak must be tempered by the wisdom of restraint. Sometimes, the strength of our character is shown not in the battles we engage, but in those we allow a higher power to resolve on our behalf. Let us step back with humility, entrusting our struggles to the hands of the divine. And in doing so, may we find our lives enriched with an abundance of peace, love, joy, and a profound sense of awesomeness. Blessings to you all #BeThe1st #RealRealty #GA123 #1Bethesda #2r1wm #CelestialCoach
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By Kirk Clay
Election 2014 Will Be Next Demonstration For America’s Rising Electorate
The Latino community came out in extraordinary numbers for the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform March.” It was also remarkable to see so many progressive whites and People of Color (POC) exercising their First Amendment right. As Reverend Joseph E. Lowery would say “You could almost see America expand the franchise before your eyes.”
People of all races and religions came from every corner of this nation to give their time, talent, and resources for a noble cause – helping their neighbor. During the March’s aftermath, this same coalition will undoubtedly come together to push through commonsense, compassionate, and comprehensive immigration reform. After that, they will stay together to fight future issues like disenfranchisement, voting rights retrogression, racial profiling, and discriminatory employment practices. Because midterm elections are influential in underlining national issues, 2014 will present a new opportunity for this rising electorate to vote their interest.
The month of March has affected Washington in a big way, bringing even more electoral momentum to an already high powered movement. As we saw in 2012, enthusiasm levels in communities of color tend to drive political activity at the state and local levels too. The next election will probably be a deliberate continuation of this trend. Just like the righteous issues of the past, immigration reform may be the flame that ignites massive voter registration and epic midterm turnout.
So who will benefit from this new political energy? It seems that the Democrats are in the best position at this point. A strong Latino performance in 2012 has moved more than 12 Democrat swing seats to the safe column. Also, people of color (POC) helped to make 152 Democrat districts safer per districts of influence – Congressional districts that are not necessarily majority minority but have enough diversity to effect the election. This will free up resources for challenging a sizable portion of the GOP’s 30 swing seats and capturing the 17 seats needed to flip the House.
No one can be absolutely sure what will happen in November 2014 but it should be understood that the GOP will face a contextual impasse. Their party is dominated by Tea Party ideologues that are out of touch with the rest of America. As the latest Gallup poll shows:
The bottom-line is that the GOP is now caught between deportation and amnesty – the wrong move could cost them the House. Take Nevada’s 3rd Congressional district where the demographics are 16% Latino, 6% African American, and 12% Asian. The President won this district with close to 50% of the vote and the GOP Congressman failed to get a clear majority of the vote. All it would take is one “47% style” comment or a “bad vote” and this may be his last term.
It’s ironic how obstructionist public policy created this political environment. Meaning, the landscape is what it is today because of the policies embraced in the past. Looking forward, it’s evident that this election will be about legislators channeling their patriotic spirit to understand more compassionately, share more generously, and legislate more unselfishly. It’s unmistakable that they have concentrated on obstruction too long and now it’s time to focus on improving the future quality of life for all Americans.
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Kirk Clay is Senior Advisor at PowerPAC
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