President Biden is looking to shore up his Latino base ahead of the November election amid fresh signs his backing in minority communities is slipping.
The Biden-Harris campaign released a TV ad that underscores clear differences between the president and his likely rival, former President Donald Trump.
“For our [grandparents], insulin that costs $35 or hundreds — that is the difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump,” the male and female narrators say in the ad. “For women, the freedom to control our own bodies or doctors going to jail for abortion — this is the difference between Joe Biden or Donald Trump.”
They add, “Only one choice is right, and the difference between them is your vote.”
Mr. Biden also plans to energize Latino voters during a swing through Nevada, Arizona and Texas this week.
Mr. Biden’s victories in Nevada and Arizona were crucial in winning the White House four years ago.
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National exit polls from 2020 showed Mr. Biden outperformed Mr. Trump among Latinos by 65% to 32%.
Four years later, clear warning signs appear for Mr. Biden among Latino voters, who, among other things, share the broader electorate’s concerns about his age.
A New York Times/Siena College poll released this month showed Mr. Biden losing support among Latino voters. Mr. Trump held a 46-40 percent lead over the president with that group — though the finding had a 10-point margin of error.
The Biden campaign, nonetheless, is projecting confidence in its ability to rally Latino voters, saying he has delivered on his promises.
“While Donald Trump openly attacks our community and has put forth an agenda that is openly anti-Latino, it’s more important than ever that our community knows what’s at stake and who’s fighting for them,” said Julie Chavez Rodriguez, the Biden-Harris campaign manager. “This ad does just that — spotlighting how President Biden has delivered for Latinos and reminding voters just how destructive a second Trump presidency would be for our community.”
• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.
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