When it comes to judicial nominees, the Democrats have taken a because he is Latino strategy. That is the practice whereby they won't even let the Senate vote on Latino and minority judges because it might allow Republicans to make inroads into the minority voting bloc. The Washington Post reports that their strategy appears to be working.

At a time when Bush and Kerry are running about even among all registered voters, Kerry enjoys a 2 to 1 advantage over Bush among Latino registered voters. Hispanics give Bush lower approval ratings than the overall population does, and the poll shows that the bulk of the Latino community continues to identify with the Democratic Party.