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27 percent of Latino voters undecided, poll shows.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
SAN JOSE, Calif. _ California's Latino voters, viewed as a growing force in the state's politics, are finding it hard to muster enthusiasm for this election season.
A Field Poll released Friday shows that 27 percent _ more than any other group in the state _ are still undecided about the governor's race.
For the first time in eight years, the state's 11 million Latinos don't have a strong candidate or defining issue to rally around. And controversy surrounding both major party gubernatorial contenders has alienated many potential voters, threatening the gains made over the past decade among the state's increasingly influential segment of the electorate.
Gone are the galvanizing themes of bilingual education, affirmative action and benefits for illegal immigrants. Although the vast majority of Latinos are Democrats, their support of Democratic Gov. Gray Davis has eroded since he ...
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