Higher Latino voter registration!
Washington, Jul 31 (EFE).-
Kamala Harris’ entry into the US presidential race has boosted Latino voter registration, especially among young voters, in states considered crucial to winning the November election, the civic organization Voto Latino reported Wednesday.
Since Jul. 21, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race and endorsed Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee, Voto Latino has seen an unprecedented 221% increase in Hispanic voter registration in five states, setting a record.
Voto Latino registered 26,000 voters in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, and North Carolina between Jul. 21 and Jul. 30. Of these, 60.7% are voters aged 18 to 32, and 29.2% range from 30 to 39 years old.
Diana Castañeda, Voto Latino’s vice president for communications, told EFE on Wednesday that the registration figures for these nine days are unprecedented in the 20 years the organization has been promoting voter registration.
Voter enthusiasm for 2024 has surpassed that generated by former President Barack Obama’s candidacy (2009-2017).
“The result clearly shows that there is an enthusiasm among younger voters that we have never seen before, and we believe is driven by the energy and enthusiasm that Vice President Harris generates,” the organizer added.
The trend has not slowed down in recent days, and the momentum is expected to continue after Harris accepts the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Castañeda said.
Voto Latino has conducted sample surveys in different states regarding Harris’ candidacy, and according to information shared with EFE, voters consider the Vice President to be “genuine” compared to the average politician.
In addition, voters surveyed highlighted her experience as a prosecutor, which benefits her against her strongest opponent, former President Donald Trump (2017-2021), involved in several legal issues.
In May, the former Republican president was found guilty of 34 criminal charges for falsifying business records to conceal an alleged affair with actress Stormy Daniels, among other legal problems he faces.
“The responses even highlight voters who have benefited from the Biden administration’s immigrant family reunification programs, giving us a different perspective,” Castañeda added.
Voters also want to learn more about Harris’s platform and see a debate between her and the Republican nominee.
Castañeda highlighted the enthusiasm of new voters in key states that could make a difference.
According to a poll published Tuesday by Morning Consult, Harris leads in Michigan, with 53% support as opposed to Trump’s 42%. She also has a smaller lead in Arizona, Nevada, and Wisconsin, while Trump surpasses Harris in Pennsylvania (50% support versus 46% for Harris) and North Carolina, with both tied in Georgia. EFE
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