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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