Three major political action committees representing Asian American, Black and Latino voters on Saturday will support President Biden’s re-election and commit $30 million to mobilizing communities of color.
The president and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to attend a rally in Atlanta, where AAPI Victory Fund, Collective PAC and Latino Victory Fund are poised to show support.
“For voters of color, the stakes in this election couldn’t be higher, and President Biden and Vice President Harris have the support of these three national organizations that represent both the diversity of our party and the backbone of our coalition. We couldn’t be more honored to have stood up and voted in record numbers to defeat Donald Trump in 2020,” Biden campaign manager Juyle Chavez Rodriguez said in a statement.
Biden held a lead among minority voters over former President Trump in the 2020 election, and maintaining or building on that lead will be key in what is expected to be a close November election. right. In 2020, Biden won Black voters by 75 points, Latino voters by 33 points, and Asian voters by 27 points. exit poll.
“Asian American voters will be key to the success of Democratic candidates, up and down the ballot in 2024,” said Joe Nguyen, president and CEO of AAPI Victory Fund. said in a statement. “Between now and Election Day, we have a strong plan to persuade and mobilize AAPI voters in a culturally competent way to speak to our community’s values. At the same time, we have We vigorously condemn the harmful and xenophobic policies and rhetoric of the Republican Party.”
The White House is committed to supporting communities of color by canceling student loan debt for millions of borrowers, addressing black maternal mortality rates, increasing minority employment, and reducing child poverty through the American Rescue Act and reducing inflation. It touted the various steps Biden has taken to bring benefits. Activities.
Quentin James, chairman of Collective PAC, the largest political movement, said: “We have the receipts. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are committed to serving the Black community and will continue to fight for us for the next four years.” Deaf,” he said. Committee to support black candidates.
Georgia is becoming a key battleground state in November, after Biden won the Peach State by less than one point in 2020. Polls show him trailing Trump by an average of seven points in the field, according to Hill/Decision Desk’s polling index.
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