Presidential Candidates To Address South Florida Cuban-American Community - Local News Story - WTVJ | Miami

Posted on: May 20th, 2008
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“Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain will address the South Florida Cuban-American community this week as they rally in the area.

Ten years ago, if a presidential candidate wanted support from the Cuban-American exile community in South Florida, there was a mandatory audience with Jorge Mas Canosa and the Cuban American National Foundation, foundation officials said.

Pepe Hernandez, previous leader of the CANF, stood next to Mas Canosa for years.”*

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