Will a Spanish nickname make the difference in the Cruz, O’Rourke Senate race in Texas? (Audio)
Will a Spanish nickname make the difference in the Cruz, O’Rourke Senate race in Texas? (Audio)
- March 15, 2018
- Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and poli sci, via KPCC, March 15, 2018
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Louis Desipio, professor of political science and Chicano/Latino studies, and director of the Center for Democracy at UC Irvine, says: “Well [Ted Cruz] is trying to undercut a strong opponent, a relatively strong opponent. Certainly, the odds favor Senator Cruz being reelected, but he recognizes that O’Rourke is a serious candidate.” [starts at 5:55]
For the full story, please visit https://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2018/03/15/62211/will-a-spanish-nickname-make-the-difference-in-the/.
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