Vice President Harris sought to appeal to Latino voters Thursday during a town hall hosted by Univision, the U.S. Spanish-language network, addressing questions about immigration, the economy and reproductive rights.
She made her case to voters in Las Vegas, Nevada, showing she is focused on a key voting bloc that has struggled compared to other Democrats in recent cycles.
Harris vowed that if elected, she would focus on securing the border while creating a pathway to citizenship for hard-working people, calling it a “false choice” for elected officials to think they can only achieve one or the other. ”. When asked what she would do to protect Dreamers under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Harris reiterated that one of her priorities is to provide a path to citizenship. Ta.
Asked if she would do anything different as president than President Biden to secure the U.S. border, Harris said she would do nothing to undermine the border plan negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators. He accused former President Trump of meddling.
Harris also addressed questions and misinformation surrounding the federal government's response to Hurricanes Helen and Milton in the Southeast.
“This is not the time for people to be playing politics,” she said of disinformation surrounding the hurricane. “It suggests that people are playing political games and that resources and support are only provided to people based on political objectives.”
An NBC News, Telemundo and CNBC poll last month found Harris leading Trump nationally among Latino voters, with 54% voting compared to Trump's 40%, with about 6% voting. Some respondents said they were unsure whether they would vote or had no plans to vote.
Her lead over Latinos is smaller than other recent Democratic candidates. His 14-point lead is much lower than President Biden's 36-point lead among Latinos over President Trump in 2020. But support among Latino and Hispanic voters varies by state.
A Telemundo poll released earlier this week showed Ms. Harris leading Mr. Trump among California's Latino voters, 55% to 33%. But a Mason-Dixon poll of Florida released earlier this month showed Trump with a 7-point lead among Florida's Hispanics.
President Trump's town hall with Univision will air on October 16th. In addition, President Trump has other tactics against Hispanic and Latino voters. President Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Reno, Nevada, on Friday and will head to Indio, California, for a rally on Saturday. Although California is not a battleground state, the visit is seen as an attempt to appeal to Hispanic and Latino voters in the West.
When asked about her plans to address the economy and the high cost of living, Harris referred to herself as a “capitalist” when talking about the “strength of the private sector.” She brought up her personal story as a former caregiver for her late mother to appeal to voters known as the “sandwich generation,” or people caring for children or elderly parents.
She outlined the latest plans to expand Medicare to include home health care to support the “sandwich generation.” He also outlined other plans, including providing assistance to first-time homeowners, expanding the child tax credit to include relief during the first year of life, and expanding tax credits for entrepreneurs.
“These are all about building opportunities for people, especially the middle class,” she said.
Asked by a voter about Trump's “three virtues,” Harris replied, “I think Donald Trump loves his family, and I think that's very important.” I think family is one of the most important things we can prioritize. To be honest, I don't know him very well, I only met him once at a debate. ”
Other voters told deeply personal stories, including a woman who recently lost her mother, a man who had to go to Mexico for surgery, and a woman who became homeless because of medical debt. . A woman from the Dominican Republic asked Harris what she would do to protect access to abortion.
A man from Uruguay said he was undecided but planned to vote for Trump, considering how Harris became the candidate after President Biden passed the torch to her. He asked Harris: “How can you clarify this entire process and how you were selected?”
“I am honored to have won the Democratic nomination,” Harris responded.
Harris also referred to journalist Bob Woodward's report that she sent a COVID-19 test to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2020, suggesting that Trump is trying to become a dictator. did. Harris criticized Trump earlier this week for the report, which the former president's campaign has denied. It's another example of what kind of person Trump is.
