New Dem. ads feature Hispanic politicians

[JoFerret]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=696&e=1&u=/ap/20040518/ap_on_el_pr/hispanic_campaign_ads

WASHINGTON - Five Hispanic politicians explain what it means to them to be Democratic leaders in two new television commercials launched in four states Tuesday by a group of centrist Democrats.

The message: under Democrats, Hispanics will "have a better life."

The New Democrat Network's latest wave of Spanish-language TV ads will run on local stations in 10 media markets in New Mexico, Arizona, Florida and Nevada.

The new commercials, a 30-second spot and a 60-second spot, feature testimonials by Rep. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, Rep. Loretta Sanchez of California, Raul Martinez, mayor of Hialeah, Fla., Adolfo Carrion, county executive of the Bronx borough in New York City, and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

Richardson says in the longer version: "As a Democrat, my priority has always been to help our community so that all Hispanics can have a better life."

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[TheDonkey]

1. Very good, racial minorities have a long fight ahead but Democrats are on

the right side of the issue fighting against rethugs who'd like to move the issues backwards.

I hope the hispanic community will listen and vote.

[Mountainman]

2. I loved it when Loretta Sanchez beat B-1 Bob Dornan in Orange County

The repubs refused to seat her until there was an investigation by them into Dornan's charge that illegal voted for her. A Hispanic voted into office in conservative Orange County! That was good!

[KittyWampus]

3. Rep. Menedez Seems Like A Good Sort

Solid Democrat.

Very polished yet comes across as a regular guy.

Nice looking too!

Wouldn't mind seeing him on tv more often.

[alittlelark]

4. Richardson is probobly on the short list

for VP:)