On Air and Before Audiences, Romney Makes Push for Hispanic Vote

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Some of his most intriguing remarks, though, were not about Hispanics, but about gay and lesbian couples. In response to a question, he said that they should be able to “raise a family as they would choose.” In the past, he has sought to avoid discussing issues like adoption by gay parents, which many social and religious conservatives oppose.

Asked what advice he would give his children and grandchildren if they were gay and wished to marry, Mr. Romney replied: “Well, my kids are all married, so I’d be surprised,” before reiterating that he believes that marriage should be reserved for heterosexual couples.

Mr. Romney’s brutal primary campaign at times put him at odds with quarters of the Hispanic community, a fact that the hosts of the Univision forum did not shy from. They posed pointed questions about illegal immigrants and whether the Spanish language has a place in American life. (“Spanish,” Mr. Romney said, quoting a friend, “is the language of our heritage. English is the language of opportunity.”)

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Aides to Mr. Romney said that they are devoting significant resources to the Hispanic vote. They have quietly built up a sizable staff of operatives around the country, including 13 paid workers in Florida alone, a state with a large and politically engaged population of Hispanics.

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But, as the previous thread shows, he has given up on the most Hispanic state.