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On the recordFebruary 14, 2008
In John McCain, we have someone who can expand our base. President Bush, the father, President Bush, the son, did it. They got a good chunk. Ronald Reagan did, as well, a good chunk of the Hispanic vote. Well, we've lost that now because of that nasty rhetoric.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen expresses her belief that John McCain can help the Republican Party regain support from Hispanic voters.

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