CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Republican National convention gave prominent speaking spots to a number of Latino politicians, whom the party called rising stars. Democrats are unimpressed.
Top Democrats made the point on Tuesday that their party has more Latinos, even if they lack the number of Latino governors the GOP has, and their role in this campaign and convention is larger than ever before. The Democratic National Convention this year boasts a record number of Latino delegates -- about 800, more than any such event for either party. There are also three firsts for Latinos: San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will be the first Latino to give a convention keynote address; Katherine Archuleta is the first Latina to serve as a national political director for a presidential campaign; and Alejandra Salinas is the first Latina president of the College Democrats of America.
"The way I look at it is, we have a very deep bench, and we have so many stars through many layers," Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz told reporters after speaking to the Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus. "Julian Castro is one of the key rising stars in our party, and I think he's going to electrify the arena tomorrow night."
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