Answer:
In this sentence the author make an appeal to emotion: "As Than Liu, last year's president, said, "I can't imagine voting for anyone but Javier."
Step-by-step explanation:
This sentence appeals to emotion because the author is cuoting an ex president's words that are emotive, as it is for a former president to manifestate his best an only considerate candidate to take his position.
Appealing to emotion means that the speaker uses words that motivate people to feel in touch with their feelings, the speaker appeals for instance to admiration of one person to an other, an also highlight Javier being a good option to someone else and to the author himself.