Two Videos Reveal Stark Contrasts in How Clinton and Trump Appeal to Hispanics

The presidential candidates’ comments — in video messages played to an evangelical group — may be a preview of how the presumptive Republican nominee and likely Democratic contender will appeal to a group of voters whose support will be crucial in the November election.

Trump stresses that drug dealers must be prevented from sending shipments over the border from Mexico, while Clinton calls out Trump’s past incendiary remarks and describes him as “dangerous.”

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The candidates both filmed two-minute videos to be played at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the country’s largest Hispanic evangelical conference. About 1,200 evangelical leaders are gathered at the event, spearheaded by Samuel Rodriguez. Organizers shared the two videos . . . READ MORE

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