“This election is an opportunity for the Latino community in this country to send a message” by helping “someone who stands on our side,” Democratic Senator Robert Menendez told reporters on a conference call to unveil “Latinos for Obama.”
“It’s no secret that Latinos will be a deciding factor in this election,” Obama campaign manager Jim Messina said on the same call.
The campaign also launched Spanish-language television ads in Colorado, Florida, and Nevada that star Obama supporters touting the president’s commitment to financial aid for students, his landmark health care overhaul, and his personal story.