Spanish Debate: Tito Muñoz Response Letter to Jeff Frederick

Mick Bransfield
Campaign Manager
Jeff Frederick for Senate

Dear Mick:

Thank you for your response. Being that Mr. Frederick and Tito are both Hispanic and seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia's 36th Senate district, a debate in Spanish seems a unique opportunity to reach out to the Hispanic population that makes up 22% of the district. As you and Mr. Frederick both know, it is always important to grow the Republican Party. And what better way to do that by engaging our Spanish-speaking friends?


Mr. Frederick touts his Hispanic heritage at certain events throughout the district. Mr. Frederick has even gone so far as to use his Hispanic heritage for the past 9 years as an SBA 8a program recipient, claiming himself a “disadvantaged minority” in order to get preferential treatment for federal contracts for his business. For these reasons we assumed he could speak Spanish.

Interestingly, for the bulk of the 9 years he was registered as socially and economically disadvantaged, he was a sitting member of the General Assembly and the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. In addition, he reported revenue of $3 million. We are at a loss to find evidence of his socially or economically disadvantaged status.
And, for the record, Tito has never directly contracted with local, state or federal government.

However, you're right about the General Assembly conducting its business in English. So, how about a debate in English that is hosted by the Spanish media? This is similar to the debate Univision hosted in 2010 for the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Florida.

Mr. Frederick expresses his pride in being the first Hispanic member of the General Assembly so let’s allow other Hispanics to engage uniquely by having this debate.

Sincerely,

Christin M. Evans

Campaign Manager

Tito Muñoz for Senate