McCain tries to woo Latino
Presidential hopeful John McCain is trying to woo Latino voters while at the same time trying to assure conservatives he'll fight illegal immigration.
The Republican senator has called for tighter U.S. borders, while declining to discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s sweeps of illegal immigrants.
"A lot of times it saddens me to see these conflicting approaches toward the issue of illegal immigration because we would not have this problem if the federal government had carried out its responsibilities," McCain said during a Cinco de Mayo news conference in Phoenix.
He also acknowledged his party's image among Latinos has suffered as a result of the illegal-immigration debate during the primaries. Political observers say McCain is attempting a balancing act.
To help attract Hispanic support, McCain has a Spanish-language campaign Web site and plans a July 14 appearance at the Council of La Raza's annual convention in San Diego.
Last updated May 21, 2008