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Latino Incorporation Reaches the Urban Summit: How Antonio Villaraigosa Won the 2005 Los Angeles Mayor's Race

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2005

Raphael J. Sonenshein  and
Susan H. Pinkus
Raphael J. Sonenshein
Affiliation:
California State University, Fullerton
Susan H. Pinkus
Affiliation:
Los Angeles Times Poll
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The theory of minority political incorporation (Browning, Marshall, and Tabb 1984; 2001) addressed the rise of African Americans and Latinos in urban politics through coalitions that combined the mobilization of African-American communities and White liberals (Sonenshein 1993) and, at times, Hispanics. While Hispanics were important to the theory of political incorporation, their role was neither consistent nor central in coalitions for minority advancement during the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s. However, Latinos; impressive demographic strength is now translating into major voter registration and turnout gains, and Latinos increasingly are taking the lead in minority incorporation in some cities and states. There is, perhaps, no better example of Latinos; increasing political clout than City Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa's smashing electoral victory to become the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles in more than 130 years. Villaraigosa's election attracted national and international attention, and energized Latino activists around the country.

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PS: Political Science & Politics , Volume 38 , Issue 4 , October 2005 , pp. 713 - 721
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