Unfortunately for Gingrich, most Latinos in Florida are of Cuban or Puerto Rican descent, so when it comes to the issue of immigration they do not have the same interest or fears that immigrants from Mexico or Central America have. In addition, Gingrich, 68, came to Florida fresh off his campaign through South Carolina when he praised the Palmetto State’s controversial new immigration law, which would make traffic police contact federal immigration officials if they suspect someone to be in the country illegally…

Voters simply don’t like him. A CNN poll released this week showed that 60 percent of Republicans want Gingrich to exit the race. Gingrich’s campaign is now left to wonder how Romney will fare among Latinos in a general election showdown against President Obama.

Sylvia Garcia, a Gingrich spokeswoman, said Romney has “completely changed his message” toward Latinos during the primary and will “have to answer very tough questions from the Latino community if he becomes the candidate.”