Latino Star Stumps for McCain

Our friend at Human Events has the following story today:

by Elisabeth Meinecke
10/30/2008

McCain is reaching out to Hispanic voters through the helping hands of Eduardo Verastegui, a household name among Latinos for his roles on Spanish television and his time in the music group “Kairo.”

Though part of an industry that bleeds blue, the Mexican actor -- now in the U.S. -- studied both presidential candidates’ records, then contacted the McCain campaign and told them he wanted to get involved.

“Anything I can do to help,” Verastegui said he told the campaign. “I’m so grateful to this nation that opened this door to my dreams. I love this country. I want the best for this country.”
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Verastegui’s message to his fellow Hispanics: John McCain defends the values most precious to our community -- pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-conservative judges who will uphold family values, and pro-immigration reform.

As part of this community which celebrates life, Verastegui talked about the important role a political candidate will play on the abortion issue.

“We are a pro-life community,” Verastegui said of Latinos. “We need to start a culture of life."


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