The Republicans already admitted that the Sotomayor nomination fight has failed to inspire the donations they expected. Now some polling has shown how much their over-the-top crazy rhetoric has hurt their standing with Latinos.
Favorability of Republican Party among Latinos
May 18-21 (before the Sotomayor nomination)Favorable 11
Unfavorable 79
No Opinion 10June 15-18 (latest poll)
Favorable 8
Unfavorable 86
No Opinion 6
That’s a 10 point swing in one month. Ouch!