Every Republican 2016 Candidate Turns Down Invitation From Latino Conference

*Not that he would have accepted the invitation, but Donald Trump was not invited to the CHCI conference. VL


By Elsie Foley, Huffington Post Politicshuffpost

WASHINGTON — When hundreds of Latinos gather next week for a candidate forum at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute conference, they won’t hear from any Republicans, though not for a lack of trying on the part of the organizers. 

[pullquote]Trump was not invited because of his disrespectful statements about Latinos, not any policy stance.[/pullquote]

CHCI spokesman Irving Burbano said the group contacted every presidential campaign except that of GOP candidate Donald Trump about the Oct. 7 candidate session, but only two Democratic candidates are scheduled to attend: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton won’t be at that session, but is speaking at the conference the following day.

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute hosts a public policy conference in Washington every year with Latino leaders and officials, as well as an appearance from President Barack Obama. Organizers expect more than 1,000 people this year for the conference and more than 500 at the candidate forum specifically.

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