MotherJones Blog: McCain Scores New Support Among Hispanics

As it turned out, that was enough. Attendees, almost all Democrats or former Democrats, suggested after the speech that they liked McCain’s message and were open to voting for him. A married couple, Hector and Araceli Ayala, said that immigration was their most important issue, and that McCain said enough of the right things.

“Immigration is important to all Hispanics,” said Hector. “We all have families trying to live the American dream.” They had faith McCain would do the right thing. “He would enforce [the border] a little bit but not too much,” said Araceli. Added Hector, “He would keep out the criminal element, people trying to bring in drugs.”"*

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