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New Mexico debate in Spanish part of growing trend
http://www.sfgate.com/news/texas/article/New-Mexico-debate-in-Spanish-part-of-growing-trend-5805595.phpThe moderator gave New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez the nod to start her opening statement. She smiled, then looked at the camera.
"Welcome. And thank you very much for the opportunity to talk to the Hispanic people of my community," Martinez said in Spanish....
From California to Texas, colleges and Spanish-language networks are hosting similar Spanish debates regardless of candidates' fluency amid the growing influence of Latinos as swing voters in key races....
In California, Republican Congressman David Valadao and Democratic challenger Amanda Renteria conducted a debate entirely in Spanish on Saturday in a race for the state's 21st Congressional District in central California.
"Welcome. And thank you very much for the opportunity to talk to the Hispanic people of my community," Martinez said in Spanish....
From California to Texas, colleges and Spanish-language networks are hosting similar Spanish debates regardless of candidates' fluency amid the growing influence of Latinos as swing voters in key races....
In California, Republican Congressman David Valadao and Democratic challenger Amanda Renteria conducted a debate entirely in Spanish on Saturday in a race for the state's 21st Congressional District in central California.
Not sure why King in NM would agree to this against Tejana Susana, who speaks espanol while he does not.
But one thing is for sure -- this is guaranteed to make teabaggers' heads explode! 
