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A recent article has come out projecting the Latino vote in Virginia. Latino voters in Virginia grew by 76% since 2000. According to a new poll taken by Latino Decisions, 66% of Latino voters in Virginia will vote for President Obama where only 22% will vote for challenger Mitt Romney. The numbers are up from a poll taken in June where Barack Obama saw a 17 point increase while Mitt Romney saw a 6 point decrease. Mitt Romney's stance on immigaration has turned away many latino voters from the Republican nominee. Many latinos see Obama and other Democrats as champions of immigration reform.

Matt Barreto an assistant professor at the University of Washington is quoted as saying, "President Obama's decision in June to grant deferred action to DREAMers marked a 'turning point' among Latino voters around the country, making them significantly more enthusiastic about voting in November-and national polling results understate the level of enthusiasm among Latino voters in battleground states like Virginia, who are more engaged than Latinos in less-contested states like California and Texas."

Will the latino vote in Virginia sway the state in Obama's favor or will Romney be able to hold on in a close fight to the White House? Latinos for Obama Latino polls in Virginia