Jeb Bush Aids GOP Senate, House Candidates Reach Latino Demographic
Christl Leong | | Oct 07, 2014 03:43 AM EDT |
(Photo : REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert)
Jeb Bush has released an ad reaching out to Latino voters to help the Republicans gain a Senate majority in this November's midterm election.
The ads, released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Monday, stars Bush speaking in fluent Spanish on behalf of fellow GOPs' Rep. Cory Gardner, who is running for Senate in Colorado, Rep. David Valadao, who is seeking a re-election in California, and Martha McSally who is up against Rep. Ron Barber in Arizona.
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Gardner is up against Sen. Mark Udall in Colorado - a key state that analysts say could help determine a Senate majority. Colorado also has a Latino voter base of 14 percent, according to the Pew Research Center.
Gardner, who has been known to hold a conservative record in the House, has been seen slowly leaning left on the issue of immigration reform. He recently accused Udall of voting to make illegal migrants felons and vetoed a House bill intended to block Obama from granting amnesty to undocumented migrants on August, the Breitbart relayed.
In the ad, Bush highlighted Gardner's push for the growth of the economy and the creation of jobs. He endorsed his support, noting Gardner's support for the hardworking Latin community.
Similarly, Bush's campaign for Valadao touches on immigration reform.
The son of Portuguese immigrants, the Hanford incumbent has made no secret of his support for comprehensive immigration reform, including the legalization of citizenship granted to illegal migrants. He also believes that programs for reuniting undocumented children with their families should be set up.
Meanwhile, McSally's spot focuses more on Washington's inefficiencies and her plans to boost the economy - a top concern among American voters based on a recent Gallup poll.
Bush has a wide Latino support base stemming from the fact that he led a state with a relatively high Hispanic demographic. He speaks fluent Spanish and his wife, Columba, is of Mexican-American descent.
Chamber spokesperson Blair Latoff Holmes called the campaign spots a "unique approach," adding that the pro-business message aimed at the Hispanic community would set them apart from others.
TagsJeb Bush, Mark Udall, Immigration Reform, politics, Udall Family
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