Candidates collect endorsements

As the Nevada primary looms, presidential candidates are scrambling to collect the last few Hispanic endorsements.

Hispanic Business reports that Democrats have an edge with these leaders, although Republican candidates like Mitt Romney have prominent endorsements including the country's first Republican state party chair, Al Cardenas, and the first Republican Hispanic Congressman from Texas, Henry Bonilla.

Democratic candidate Bill Richardson, who is part Mexican, has endorsements from former housing secretary and San Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina. Barack Obama is endorsed by former energy secretary and Denver mayor Federico Pena.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton pocketed Sen. Bob Menendez, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and California State Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez.

Only a few major endorsements are still up for grabs, like Congressional Hispanic Caucus chairman Rep. Joe Baca, who is uncommitted.

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Source: Hispanic Business

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