Angela Sailor, the newly controversial RNC Director of Coalitions, announced today that the GOP has hired Manny Rosales as the her Deputy for the Latino community:

I am extremely pleased to announce that Manny Rosales is joining my staff as the new deputy director of coalitions. Manny’s experience in the Hispanic community and his work with small business leaders, veterans and the catholic community will be exceptionally valuable as the RNC works to communicate our party’s principles and expand the Republican Party to more Americans…

It seems Steele may be paying heed to the importance of attracting the Hispanic community to Republican candidates. Mike Murphy in Time highlights the new reality that conservatives face:

In 1980, Latino voters cast about 2% of all votes. Last year it was 9%, and Obama won that Hispanic vote with a crushing 35-point margin. By 2030, the Latino share of the vote is likely to double. In Texas, the crucial buckle for the GOP’s Electoral College belt, the No. 1 name for new male babies — many of whom will vote one day — is Jose. (via The Hill)

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