1.   Some have interpreted it as an attempt to win Hispanic votes at the expense of military readiness.

2.   Although the Sanchez candidacy complicates things for Perry, Dowd said the governor could undermine the Democrat by getting up to a third of the Hispanic vote.

3.   Barreto said the fact that both the Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls courted the Hispanic vote made a difference.

4.   Both won the Hispanic vote by large margins, generating the largest Latino turnouts in a presidential election up to now.

5.   A heavy Hispanic vote got him into the runoff again this year.

6.   A strong Hispanic vote in the city is vital to her election.

7.   A wealthy oilman and banker from Laredo, Sanchez and his millions helped drive the Hispanic vote up to what experts call record levels.

8.   Both candidates courted Hispanic voters Tuesday, highlighting how important the Hispanic vote has become in much of of northern New Jersey.

9.   Bush also outlined his efforts to fight for Hispanic votes in the race and broaden the appeal of the GOP.

10.   Bush has frequently appeared with minorities to bolster his claim of being a new kind of Republican and is aggressively courting the Hispanic vote.