Tonight, the 2008 debate plays out in Spanish

“For Americans who came to this country speaking Spanish, the prospect of viewing an American presidential debate in Spanish may have seemed like a dream.

That dream comes true tonight, when the nation’s Hispanic voters can not only watch eight White House hopefuls respond to issues of special concern to their communities, but also have their answers translated into Spanish.

“We’ll have a unique opportunity to hear a discussion in a format we’ve really never heard before,” said Janet Murguia, the president and chief executive officer of the National Council of La Raza, a Hispanic activist group.”

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