Election 2008: What’s At Stake?

As Rep. Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart campaigns come down to the wire in the Miami area, all eyes are on the non-Cuban Latinos who might swing the races to the Democrats for the first time in decades.

Mother Jones has posted a video that was part of the Elizabeth Méndez Berry and Don Duncan’s News 21 project. While one skeptical commenter says, “Being a Diaz-Balart in Miami is like being a Kennedy in Boston,” polls are showing the challengers might have a chance. In Florida’s 25th, Mario is up a few points over Democrat Joe Garcia. In the 21st, polls show a toss-up with challenger Raul Martinez.