... illegal immigration-supporting Maria Elena Salinas; the questions were asked in Spanish and translated for the candidates; those questions were asked from the Hispanic viewpoint and not from a general American viewpoint; and the candidates played right along rather than opposing in any way such cultural separatism.
1. The first question was asked what their "outreach program for Latinos"...
... pander to the likes of their host Maria Elena Salinas (she's at the end of the clip above). And, it's not going to do him or the GOP any good: he's promoting concepts that will help the Democrats undercut the GOP.
From the link here's what Steele said:
"The actions of one state's governor is not a reflection of an entire country, nor is it a reflection of an entire political party," he said,...
... explicit in an interview with Maria Elena Salinas earlier today (video here, transcription per Andrea Nill):
"As I said before, the best way to deal with undocumented immigrants is to make them documented... As I just said, when it comes to legal residents we want to find ways that they can access preventative services, enrollment services, regular treatments. So, I think there’s a difference...