Senator’s Switch to Spanish in High Court Hearings Called ‘Savvy’
‘Padilla was savvy enough to know that Spanish-language media would run his statements without filter, and on the A-block of their prime-time evening newscasts.’
In another sign of the growing clout of Hispanic voters in American politics, a United States senator took the unusual step of delivering part of his opening statement during an official proceeding in a language other than English.
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