The Republicans Flunk Spanish

“To many casual political observers, it may have seemed remarkable that seven of the eight Democratic presidential candidates showed up in Miami on Sunday for the nation’s first Spanish-language debate. But the more extraordinary thing is that only one GOP candidate is apparently willing to take part in a Republican follow-up.

The Univision debate showed the growing power of Latino voters; it also showed how that group ”” which has the potential to swing electorally crucial states like Florida, Nevada and New Mexico ”” is trending increasingly Democratic. Univision invited all of the GOP candidates to the same forum next week. But only one, Senator John McCain of Arizona, accepted the invitation and the debate has been indefinitely postponed.”

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