Daniel Borunda

El Paso Times

The presidential election got a little more toe-tapping Wednesday when Mexican music legend Vicente Fernandez came out with a corrido in support of Hillary Clinton.

The video for "El Corrido de Hillary Clinton" features Fernandez in a charro suit urging people to vote in a Spanish-language ballad touting the attributes of "La Hillary" during a montage of campaign photos of the Democratic candidate with Hispanics.

The video was created by the Latino Victory Project, which seeks to increase Hispanic political participation and empowerment. The group's interim director is Texas state Rep. César Blanco, D-El Paso.

"A mi pueblo le dolió que alguien hiciera una ofensa," sings Fernandez, meaning that it hurt his people that someone was offensive. The song doesn't mention Republican nominee Donald Trump, who made negative comments about Mexican immigrants.

The video states that it was not authorized by the Clinton campaign.

The Clinton ballad is set to the tune of Fernandez's popular song "Los Mandados," which tells the tale of an undocumented Mexican immigrant who has crossed the border and has been deported hundreds of times but refuses to give up.

Fernandez, 76, is known as "El Rey de la Musica Ranchera" in a musical career spanning more than four decades. He has retired from performing live.

It is not the first time Fernandez has gotten involved in a U.S. presidential election. He performed the Mexican classic "Cielito Lindo" at the 2000 Republican National Convention during the nomination of George W. Bush for president.

Daniel Borunda may be reached at 546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter.