Thread: Whitman on Spanish-language TV for World Cup

June 17, 2010

Whitman on Spanish-language TV for World Cup

Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is hitting the airwaves with two Spanish-language television ads during today's World Cup match between Mexico and France, her campaign said this morning.

Her camp said in a statement: "Meg will win over this vital constituency because she is the only candidate who will create jobs and bring accountability to Sacramento."

One of the ads, "Different Kind," notes Whitman's opposition to Arizona's tough new immigration law and to Proposition 187, a voter initiative that sought to reduce state services to illegal immigrants. Her opponent in the Republican primary, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, supported Arizona's law and went after Whitman as soft on immigration.

In a primary that saw both candidates track hard to the right, Whitman fought back - though on English-language TV. In one commercial she said she would secure the border and send in the National Guard if necessary. For illegal immigrants, she said, "I say no drivers' licenses, no sanctuary cities, and absolutely no amnesty, period."

Today on Spanish-language TV, Whitman's second ad, "Jobs," the former eBay CEO touts her business cred. The ads are scheduled to run on Univision, Telemundo and Telefutura, the Whitman campaign said.

Also today, Whitman put up a website, Latinos for Meg. Her campaign said in a statement that it is "part of a comprehensive, multimedia effort to engage Latinos during this crucial election year."

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Sounds like Whitman just flip flops depending on who she is talking to...

Meg destroyed ebay before slinking off with her tail between her legs

What on earth were the people of Calif thinking with her? She is a George Bush neocon of the first order

She would sign on to amnesty in a second and if she is elected it would be great for the illegals.

Steve was the better choice , but not much better.

To be honest , I don't see Brown losing in the general and they its
going to actually finish the conversion of Calif to Mexico.

Originally Posted by Tbow009

Sounds like Whitman just flip flops depending on who she is talking to...

But never more than twice in one day.

Panering for the illegal vote?

June 17, 2010
GOP's Whitman courts Latinos, re-states opposition to AZ law
Posted: June 17th, 2010 02:58 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Shannon Travis

California GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman released two Spanish-language television ads opposing Arizona's tough new immigration law.

Washington (CNN) - The Republican who wants to be the next governor of California has a message for the state's Latinos: "Meg Whitman es una candidata diferente."

Translation: "Meg Whitman is a different kind of candidate."

The former eBay CEO released two Spanish-language television ads as part of a calculated courting of the state's 13.5 million+ Hispanics.

"She is the Republican who opposes the Arizona law…" an announcer says in one of the ads.

Many Latinos have vented anger at Arizona's passing of the nation's toughest immigration law. It requires law enforcement agents to "determine the immigration status" of anyone under "reasonable suspicion" of being an illegal alien. Essentially, the law provides police with the power and responsibility that is normally accorded only to federal immigration authorities.

Arizona's law was pressed by state Republicans and signed by GOP Gov. Jan Brewer. Polls show the law has garnered strong support in some quarters.

But Republicans could face trouble at the ballot box following a national outcry from Latinos.

It's likely that Whitman wants to inoculate her candidacy from any possible anger aimed at the GOP.

"She respects our community," one of the ads say.

In the same spot, an announcer also mentions how Whitman "opposed Proposition 187." The controversial measure, passed through voter referendum in 1994, intended to deny state services to thousands of illegal immigrants. It was later found unconstitutional.

Whitman's two television ads, which also tout her intentions for jobs and education, will air across California. The campaign says they will run during the World Cup games on Univision, Telemundo and Telefutura.

Whitman is locked in a battle with state attorney general Jerry Brown, the Democratic candidate.

CNN contacted Brown's campaign but did not receive comment.

The Democratic Governor's Association is responding.

In a statement, Communications Director Emily DeRose said: "After Meg Whitman spent the closing weeks of her primary convincing the right wing that she was hard line enough to be their nominee, she has changed her tune. And her ad traffic. No more [former GOP pres. candidate] Mitt Romney and [former GOP California Gov.] Pete Wilson vouching for her conservative credentials."

DeRose added that Whitman's GOP primary battle with conservative State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, "forced her to alienate much of the Latino community."

In their primary race, Poizner accused Whitman of supporting "amnesty" for illegal immigrants, a charge Whitman denied.

Amid the battle for conservative votes, Whitman's campaign said the candidate would be tough on illegal immigration.

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