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2012 hopefuls to skip Hispanic forum
2012 hopefuls to skip Hispanic forum
John Thune (from left), Rick Perry and Mitt Romney have all declined conference invitations. | AP Photos
By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN | 12/23/10 4:31 AM EST
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It was billed, in part, as a forum for the 2012 Republican presidential field to speak directly to Hispanics — a replica of the vaunted Conservative Political Action Conference, but tailored to the fastest-growing slice of the electorate.
Yet, when former Gov. Jeb Bush, former Sen. Norm Coleman and former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez open the first Hispanic Leadership Network conference next month in Miami, the only potential presidential candidate confirmed to attend — so far — is Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney declined the invite. So did South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Texas Gov Rick Perry.
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