US Election Rivals Make Final Push for Latino Voters
Trump and Harris Make Pitches to Latino Voters
US election rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made their pitches to Latino voters on Tuesday as their neck-and-neck White House race entered its final two-week stretch.
Trump’s Roundtable Discussion
Republican nominee Trump participated in a roundtable discussion with Latino leaders in Doral, Florida, where he called the border the “biggest issue” facing the nation. At the event, one speaker falsely claimed that Vice President Harris and outgoing President Joe Biden were “human traffickers” while pushing baseless claims that Trump won the 2020 election.
Harris’s Interview with Telemundo
Democratic candidate Harris was set to tape an interview with Spanish-language TV network Telemundo. Her campaign announced she would travel to Texas on Friday to address the issue of abortion, a hot-button issue in this election cycle. In Madison, Wisconsin, a long line for early voting snaked through a library branch, and resident Dawn Lauderdale said abortion was a key issue for her.
Early Voters
About 18 million Americans have already voted by mail or in person, representing more than 10% of the total in 2020. Trump, speaking to Latino leaders, falsely claimed the Biden administration was flying in “hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants.”
Star Power
The Harris campaign is deploying two of its most popular emissaries onto the campaign trail: Barack and Michelle Obama. The former president, speaking at a rally in Madison, rolled back the years with fiery attacks on Trump. Rapper Eminem will introduce Obama at a major Harris campaign event in Detroit on Tuesday, according to US media.
Trump’s Campaign
Trump is also deploying his own star power, with a rally in North Carolina scheduled to focus on the economy. However, he rarely sticks to the topic, instead featuring rambling monologues and threats about weaponizing the military against Democrats. He has increasingly pushed conspiracy theories on the campaign trail, mainly taking aim at migrants and his political opponents. On Monday, he again called into question the fairness of the poll, implying at a campaign event that elections in California were rigged against him.
ODNI Warning
On Tuesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) warned that foreign actors – including Russia, Iran, and China – “remain intent on fanning divisive narratives” to undermine confidence in the country’s democratic institutions. The same day, Fox News, citing anonymous intelligence officials, reported that Moscow was behind a recent viral video – since debunked – showing a man alleging sexual misconduct by Democratic vice presidential pick Tim Walz.
Conclusion
The US presidential election is entering its final two weeks, with both Trump and Harris making a last push for undecided voters. The race is too close to call, with polls showing the candidates in a dead heat ahead of Election Day. Whatever the result, US voters will make history on November 5, either electing the country’s first woman president or putting the first convicted felon in the White House.
FAQs
* What are the issues at stake in the US presidential election?
+ Abortion, the border, and the economy are key issues in this election cycle.
* What is the current polling landscape?
+ The race is too close to call, with polls showing the candidates in a dead heat ahead of Election Day.
* What is the significance of the election?
+ The election is historic, as it will either elect the country’s first woman president or put the first convicted felon in the White House.
* What are the concerns about foreign interference in the election?
+ The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has warned that foreign actors – including Russia, Iran, and China – remain intent on fanning divisive narratives to undermine confidence in the country’s democratic institutions.