Young Latino Voters in the Obama-Hillary Fight

California's primary will be a little more interesting now that Hillary has made it a contest again. The LA Daily News reports that 50% of 18-24 year old voters are Latino. Obama has relied on this age group as a major component of his strategy. This should make Los Angeles politics very exciting over the next month. Current Black-Brown tensions and the recent focus on immigration will make the Obama - Hillary fight a microcosm of Los Angeles class and racial politics. Latino political heavy weights like Antonio Villaraigosa and Fabian Nunez have lined up behind Hillary. Other Los Angeles-based politicians, Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass, City Council President Eric Garcetti, and Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero, have thrown their support behind Obama. Labor is split on the two candidates. Like I said, it will be an entertaining month.