Spanish-language ad ties Trump to McCain, Flake

A liberal group is tying Republican Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake to Donald Trump in a newly released Spanish-language ad slamming their opposition to confirming Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.

{mosads}“We know the Supreme Court makes some of the most important decisions like immigration, voting rights, and health care. And these decisions affect our friends, families, and community,” the ad from People for the American Way says.

“So why are Senators McCain and Flake refusing to do their job — and blocking President Obama’s nominee? Is it because they want to see Donald Trump — the man who called Mexican immigrants rapists and drug dealers — get to name our next Supreme Court Justice?”

The ad, which was first reported by The New York Times, will run for a week on Spanish radio stations in Arizona, the group said.

“McCain and Flake need to confirm President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee — and stop doing Donald Trump’s bidding,” the ad concludes.

McCain is up for reelection this year and was caught on tape last month telling donors that it may be the toughest race of his career because of the animosity toward Trump from Hispanic voters.

“If Donald Trump is at the top of the ticket, here in Arizona, with over 30 percent of the vote being the Hispanic vote, no doubt that this may be the race of my life,” he said.