From Rhetoric to Reality

Part One: National Overviews 1. Latino Influence on National Elections: The Case of 1988 2. Republican and Democratic Mass Communication Strategies: Targeting the Latino Vote Part Two: The Old Reliables: Mexican Americans in Small Western States 3. Hispanos and the 1988 General Election in New Mexico 4. Cohesion Mobilization and Latino Political Influence: Colorado in 1988 5. Latinos and the 1988 Elections: Arizona Part Three: The Must Wins: Key States with Large Long-term Latino Electorates 6. Texas Mexicans in the 1988 Election 7. Conditions Not Met: California Elections and the Latino Community Part Four: The New Kids on the Block: Key States with New and Potentially Influential Latino Electorates 8. Prototype from the Midwest: Latinos in Illinois 9. The Conservative Enclave: Cubans in Florida 10. Puerto Ricans and the 1988 Election in New York City Part Five: Conclusion 11. From Rhetoric to Reality: Latinos and the 1988 Election in Review