Whitman Woos Latinos in Spanish, Bashes Immigrants in English
Photo: Eric Draper/Meg Whitman for Governor 2010
Who’s the real Meg Whitman, and where does she stand on immigration? She’d rather you not find out the answer, especially if you’re Latino.
The California GOP gubernatorial nominee has two new ads out that aim to close the growing lead of Democrat Jerry Brown. Taken together, they give a much clearer picture of her plans for Latino Californians, who are considered crucial voters in determining the outcome of next week’s election.
In one TV ad, now airing on Spanish-language stations, Whitman touts her commitment to the Latino community. “Don’t be fooled by Jerry Brown,” a woman says in Spanish. “Meg Whitman stood up against the Arizona law,” she says, referring to Arizona’s anti-immigrant SB 1070. “She stood by us.”
Except she didn’t. In front of white, or at least English-speaking audiences, Whitman has said she supports Arizona’s right to flout federal law and create its own immigration policy in SB 1070. Separately, Whitman’s
