Univision (Spanish Network) invites Republics and Dems to debates

Univision has scheduled two prime-time debates in September. A Democratic one on September 9th, and a Republican one on September 16th. Invitations were apparently just sent out to the candidates.

The debates will be in Miami, and 100 percent in Spanish (a first). Univision is the fifth largest national network, and in many markets, it's the top-rated television station.

With Florida being an early primary state (having leapfrogged ahead of the national primary into late January), and with the growing importance of the Latino vote, it's a debate that candidates will be hard pressed to miss. Well, maybe except for Gravel, too busy talking about English being an "official" language and all.

For the Democrats it's a no-brainer. But for the Republicans? Talk about quandary. It might be an easy one to skip, given their hostility to immigration and the Spanish language, not to mention the REAL hostility their presence might generate from their base (answering questions asked in Spanish!).

Then again, Miami Cubans are a huge GOP voting bloc, key to their victories in Florida, and key to whoever wants to win the Florida delegates. And Latino voters are still the biggest swing constituency in the country, swinging 20-30 points depending on the election. So for Republicans, this won't be such an easy call after all.


http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/6/5/184710/6613

Oh, what to do, what to do? (If you are a Republic candidate?)

Sounds like a very good idea. Of course, we'll have to check to make sure this Channel's in good standing with Hugo before we commit Democratic Party representation.

Do yall know what a ticklish situation this is....the irony is really uh, ironical!

:sarcasm:

Yet Univision thinks they are interested in the Presidential Candidates.