Former New Mexico Governor: Ted Cruz not a “Hispanic” politician [View all]
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who has raised the hackles of Democrats and establishment Republicans for his outspoken stance against gun control, the current immigration bill and other issues, is sure attracting plenty of attention these days. The latest salvo against the ultra-conservative Senator comes from former New Mexico governor and Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, who said that Cruz should not be defined as “Hispanic” because he opposes immigration reform.
“Almost every Hispanic in the country wants to see immigration reform,” said Richardson in an interview with ABC News. ”No, I don’t think he should be defined as Hispanic. He’s a politician from Texas. A conservative state,” added Richardson, who said he was “not a fan” of Cruz.
Richardson’s comments were swiftly criticized by Republican Alfonso Aguilar, Executive Director of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles.
“I’m very surprised that Ambassador Richardson made this comment — it is extremely insulting,” says Aguilar. ”Your views on immigration should not define if you’re Hispanic or not. We are not a monolithic community, and this is a typical way of thinking for those who believe in identity politics, and it is narrow-minded,” adds Aguilar.
More at: http://nbclatino.com/2013/05/06/ted-cruz-in-the-spotlight-from-not-hispanic-enough-to-fearless/
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