Local April 18, 2016 - 11:40 am

Hillary Clinton does Dominican Republic beat-for-votes

New York.- Democratic Party presidentialcandidacy hopeful Hillary Clinton on Sunday danced the merengue during a visitto Upper Manhattan’s Washington Heights, the neighborhood that boasts the most Dominicansabroad.

Husband Bill Clinton accompaniedher after climbing to a colorful stage together with Dominican and other Latinopolitical leaders.

After providing brief statementsto the media Hillary Clinton swayed her feet and hips to the beat of a popularmerengue tune blasted through speakers.

"Imagine an America where weare united again," the Democratic frontrunner said. "We’re againsthatred, rhetoric coming from Republicans, against which we say to Donald Trump,enough!"

NY State senator Adriano Espaillattook her by the hand and both continued to dance on stage until another Hillarysupporter cut in.

Hillary Clinton reiterated herpledge to Dominican and other Latino immigrants, to promote immigration reformas president and criticized the Republicans “hateful rhetoric.”

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