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Commentary: Democrats, don't assume Latinos will turn out to vote. And don't count on them supporting you if they do

Latinos could destroy America during this election. Both Republicans and Democrats seem to think so.

The GOP more or less implies that the caravan of Central Americans winding its way up through Mexico is going to arrive just in time to cast ballots Nov. 6, throw the election to the Dems, and open up the southern border forever. The Democrats, meanwhile, are in a panic about the Latinos already here. They're freaked out that if America's largest minority doesn't show up to vote Tuesday, there goes their chance to take back the House

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