[While calling Bustamante a] completely conventional politician, ... The first time a member of an ethnic group runs for a prominent position, that mobilizes voters because it's a matter of not necessarily only sharing a position, but group pride. -Jack Citrin

 

[While calling Bustamante a] completely conventional politician, ... The first time a member of an ethnic group runs for a prominent position, that mobilizes voters because it's a matter of not necessarily only sharing a position, but group pride.


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This quote is just one of 3 total Jack Citrin quotes in our collection. Jack Citrin is known for saying '[While calling Bustamante a] completely conventional politician, ... The first time a member of an ethnic group runs for a prominent position, that mobilizes voters because it's a matter of not necessarily only sharing a position, but group pride.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Having said that, it's also probably the case that his positions on immigration and the extent to which he is viewed as 'the Latino candidate' will probably hurt with groups that don't identify themselves in that way.

Jack Citrin

[While calling Bustamante a] completely conventional politician, ... The first time a member of an ethnic group runs for a prominent position, that mobilizes voters because it's a matter of not necessarily only sharing a position, but group pride.

Jack Citrin