Sentences with phrase «swing voting bloc»

They discuss whether Latinos will prove to be a swing voting bloc in 2012, and whether Herman Cain can sustain his momentum in the Republican presidential race.

The so - called «blanks» are backing Gibson 53 - 30, while moderates support him 47 - 38 and women, another key swing voting bloc, are behind him 50 - 40.

That's about the same as in March (45 - 41, 14), although the discontent of independents — a crucial swing voting bloc — is waned slightly.

A recent Siena poll found Hanna trailing Arcuri by just eight percentage points, but 14 points behind him with independent voters, who could prove to be a crucial swing voting bloc.

Cuomo leads 87 - 8 among his fellow Democrats while Paladino leads 83 - 13 with his fellow Republicans and 49 - 43 percent among the all - important independent voters, who could end up being a key swing voting bloc.

But Rodriguez is closing the Republican National Convention's first day with a prayer Tuesday, helping to give presumptive nominee Mitt Romney entrée to the Latino community, a swing voting bloc that has largely abandoned the Republican Party over immigration policy in recent elections.

CNN: Pew poll: Obama opens up lead over Romney among Catholics President Barack Obama has opened up a significant lead among Catholic voters, a crucial swing voting bloc, according to a recent Pew poll.

This is a significantly larger percentage than many of the popularly touted swing voting blocs.

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The Catholic vote is one of the largest swing blocs in the country, voting for the winning presidential candidates from both parties in recent elections.

It's a good indication of just how important the Catholic vote is thought to be this year, with Catholics accounting for 1 in 4 Americans and considered to be the quintessential swing bloc.

Long regarded as a Republican stronghold, the New York State Senate currently includes 30 Republicans, 28 Democrats and five «swing» seats who identify with the Independent Democratic Caucus but typically vote with the Republican bloc.

With the state Senate so closely divided, the IDC has become a vital swing bloc of votes for Republicans and Democrats.