People are talking about the significance of Mexico breaking barriers with its first female President and the challenges women face in U.S. presidential elections.
In my opinion, books that are overtly sexual in nature don't have a place in elementary schools--or even perhaps in middle schools, for that matter. But here's part of the controversy: different people have different ideas about what 'overtly sexual' means.
As soon as I saw the campaign ad, and the initial response, only one iconic movie line came to mind. "It's a bold strategy Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for him."