McCain, Obama Address Major Hispanic Conferences
In what continues to be a year of firsts in election history, both presidential candidates yesterday addressed attendees at the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) annual conference taking place in DC this week. Hillary Clinton, along with other influential government officials, also will address the crowd later this week. McCain spoke during a diversity luncheon, while Obama led an open dialogue session: and each touched on immigration as they seek to solidify the support from the Latino vote. The importance of the Latino vote has been well documented and reported since this election cycle began. This link to NPR provides a library of recent stories that document how the battle for the Hispanic vote is continuing to heat up. With voters preoccupied about the economy and how it is personally affecting them, candidates are amping up their campaigns and seeking opportunities to be closer to potential poll goers.
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