Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground

Get an inside look at the high-stakes effort to turn out the Latino vote in this year’s election. Alex Birnel, advocacy manager of MOVE Texas, discusses registering voters.

Get an inside look at the high-stakes effort to turn out the Latino vote in this year’s election. Andrea Mercado, executive director of New Florida Majority, on Florida being a critical battleground state.

Get an inside look at the high-stakes effort to turn out the Latino vote in this year’s election. Hear from Dr. Gabriel Salguero, founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition.

Get an inside look at the high-stakes effort to get out the Latino vote in the 2020 election. Political candidates are focused on maximizing turnout and support from Latinos, poised to be the largest non-white voting bloc.

Ahead of the 2020 Nevada caucuses, Mi Familia Vota works to register young voters in this key battleground state. Organizers go to high schools and supermarkets in the heart of the Latino community; engaging and educating this electorate with the hopes of a historic turnout for this young and growing demographic.

Ahead of Super Tuesday, Chris Chu de León, Texas State director for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign, explains why the inclusive message of the Vermont Senator inspired a multicultural and young coalition of supporters. As volunteers prepare to launch a final bilingual canvassing effort before the primaries, we see how the campaign is trying to empower everyday people.

Border communities are often overlooked by campaigns, despite their growing importance in Texas and National politics. During Super Tuesday, Amanda Salas, talks about campaigning and how reaching out in a culturally competent way is crucial to reaching the Rio Grande Valley community.

While the country grapples with racial injustices, Afro-Latinos are often overlooked in media and politics. Ilia Calderón, author and Univision anchor, talks about the Black Lives Matter movement, and the need for visibility and representation.