Florida Governor Candidates Urged to Pick Hispanic Running Mates

“The winners of Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary should consider naming Hispanic running mates if they want to maintain the special connection with Latinos that has been enjoyed by the bilingual outgoing governor, some Florida politicos say.

Voters will elect the Democratic and Republican candidates aiming to succeed two-term Republican Jeb Bush, who has the solid backing of many of the state’s Latinos. Since these represent more than 17 percent of the population, they play a weighty role in Florida politics. “

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