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US Elections: Harris, Trump Up Latino Outreach

US Elections: Harris, Trump Up Latino Outreach

Above: Audience members listen as Trump speaks during a Univision Noticias town hall Oct.16, 2024 in Florida. Image copyright: Joe Raedle/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • With less than a week before the Nov. 5 US presidential election, Democratic Vice Pres. Kamala Harris and Republican former Pres. Donald Trump on Thursday held events in Arizona and Nevada with a particular focus on wooing the vote of the Latino populations in those states.With less than a week before the Nov. 5 US presidential election, Democratic Vice Pres. Kamala Harris and Republican former Pres. Donald Trump held events in Arizona and Nevada on Thursday, with a particular focus on wooing the Latino populations in those states.

  • About 36M Latino voters could participate in this year's election, potentially determining the outcome, especially in the swing states. In a recent Cook's national polling average, Harris has 53.7% of the Latino vote to Trump's 40.9%. But Trump has improved since getting 37% in the 2020 election.About 36M Latino voters could participate in this year's election, potentially determining the outcome, especially in the swing states. In a recent Cook's national polling average, Harris had 53.7% of the Latino vote to Trump's 40.9%. But Trump has improved since getting 37% in the 2020 election.


The Spin

The difference between Trump's outreach to Latino voters and Harris' approach couldn't be starker. While Harris is marching out a parade of entertainers to distract voters from their miserieshardships, Trump is offering policies to make their lives better. Trump is better than Harris on immigration and the economy, and that will make him more popular with Latino voters and all Americans who want the country to make a comeback.

Sure, Trump has policies, but what he's offeringofferings to the American electorate are blatantly racist plans that will rip apart families and tank the economy. What was said by the comedian and others at Trump's rally reflected the former president's attitude toward Latinos, andwho they'reare going to turn out in droves to vote against him. Trump won't be able to weaselescape out of this predicament.


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