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Dems' Miami Debate Makes Foray Into Spanish

First presidential debate translated live on Univision

By Lucas Laursen,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 10, 2007 7:51 AM CDT

(Newser) – Democratic hopefuls took part in a Spanish-language debate in Miami yesterday, having questions translated UN-style from Spanish to English, and answers back again into Spanish. Though he'd agreed to the ground rules, bilingual contender Bill Richardson couldn't resist  asking in Spanish if he could continue in Spanish, and Sen. Chris Dodd also took the opportunity to flaunt his fluency.

The candidates focused on bonding with an estimated 43-million Spanish-speaking voters, according to the Miami Herald, discussing immigration reform, the trade embargo with Cuba, and the paucity of American aid to Latin America. The Univision-hosted event marked the first Spanish-language presidential debate.

Democratic Presidential hopefuls stand together before the start of the Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. From left to right
Democratic Presidential hopefuls stand together before the start of the Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. From left...   (Associated Press)
Democratic Presidential hopeful former Alaska senator Mike Gravel, center, answers a question as Sen Hillary Clinton, left, and Sen. John Edward, right listen during a Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. The debate focused on issues that...
Democratic Presidential hopeful former Alaska senator Mike Gravel, center, answers a question as Sen Hillary Clinton, left, and Sen. John Edward, right listen during a Democratic primary debate hosted...   (Associated Press)
Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd,D-Conn, speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. The debate focused on issues that are of interest to the Hispanic community. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Chris Dodd,D-Conn, speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. The debate...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful  and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. The debate focused on issues that are of interest to the Hispanic community. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Democratic presidential hopeful and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards speaks during a Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept....   (Associated Press)
Democratic Presidential hopefuls Senator Hillary Clinton enters the debate  followed by Sen. Barack Obama prior to the Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Sunday Sept. 9, 2007. The debate will focus on issues that are of interest to the Hispanic community....
Democratic Presidential hopefuls Senator Hillary Clinton enters the debate followed by Sen. Barack Obama prior to the Democratic primary debate hosted by Univision at the Bank Atlantic Center in Coral...   (Associated Press)
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