Impact in the Hispanic community
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Impact in the Hispanic community
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Mariana Reyes Angleró
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The unofficial results of the New York elections indicate that the Hispanic community gave its support to Gov. George Pataki. Lorraine Cortés Vázquez, president of the Hispanic Federation, emphasized the importance of what the governor, is doing to develop programs that are going to give support to the community.
The massive Hispanic support for Pataki confirms a recurring pattern, that a traditionally Democratic-allied group is determined to elect a Republican. Democratic candidate Carl McCall carried the city, which usually happens. In spite of getting fewer votes, Pataki won 39 percent of the votes in the city, a new record for a Republican. Last year, 47 percent of the New York Hispanic electorate voted for Republican mayoral candidate Michael Bloomberg. In that election, the community rejected Democrat Mark Green. Many considered his primary campaign, against Puerto Rican Fernando Ferrer, offensive.
The Democratic Party must provide more funds for the campaigns and understand the powers and influences that an incumbent candidate has, said Ferrer. McCall did not have sufficient funds to carry out an effective campaign, added the former Bronx Borough president.
Al Sharpton accused the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe, of killing McCalls campaign.
The massive Hispanic support for Pataki confirms a recurring pattern, that a traditionally Democratic-allied group is determined to elect a Republican. Democratic candidate Carl McCall carried the city, which usually happens. In spite of getting fewer votes, Pataki won 39 percent of the votes in the city, a new record for a Republican. Last year, 47 percent of the New York Hispanic electorate voted for Republican mayoral candidate Michael Bloomberg. In that election, the community rejected Democrat Mark Green. Many considered his primary campaign, against Puerto Rican Fernando Ferrer, offensive.
The Democratic Party must provide more funds for the campaigns and understand the powers and influences that an incumbent candidate has, said Ferrer. McCall did not have sufficient funds to carry out an effective campaign, added the former Bronx Borough president.
Al Sharpton accused the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe, of killing McCalls campaign.
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2002-11-07
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41
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Spanish
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Hoy
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elec02
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Impact in the Hispanic community
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Hillary Hawkins
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2002-11-07
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“Impact in the Hispanic community,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/1603/.