Wednesday, October 30

To the rhythm of cumbia, Kamala Harris asks Latinos to vote for her

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By Jesus Garcia

Oct 30, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT

With an ad to the rhythm of cumbia where the singer asks Latinos not to vote for “El Trumpas,” Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign makes an additional appeal to voters in key states.

In the song titled “El Hit” Latinos are asked not to fall “into the trap” and vote for the Harris-Walz campaign.

The ad will air on Spanish-language radio stations targeting Latino voters in battleground states, the campaign said.

“The new paid radio ad builds on the Harris campaign’s historic $3 million investment in Spanish-language radio during Hispanic Heritage Month,” the report says. “It reflects the Vice President’s commitment to winning the Latino vote. The Vice President participated in an interview with Rumbia 106.1, the Spanish-language radio station in Philadelphia, where she presented her Agenda of Opportunities for Puerto Ricans and Latinos on the island and throughout the country.”

The Democratic campaign’s efforts include an interview by Vice President Governor Tim Walz with Radio Bilingüe.

“In the coming days, the campaign will continue to develop its commitment to Latino voters in the disputed states,” he said. “On Thursday, Latin artists will join her to perform at Vice President Harris’ ‘When We Vote We Win’ events, including Los Tigres Del Norte in Phoenix, Arizona, and Maná, along with Jennifer Lopez in Las Vegas, Nevada.” .

The Harris-Walz campaign criticized former President Donald Trump for not apologizing for comments against Latinos and Puerto Rico at the Madison Square Garden rally, which was called “racist.”

This morning, the vice president distanced herself from the position of President Joe Biden, who in a virtual message convened by Voto Latino called Trump voters “garbage,” although he later rectified his comment.

“I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they choose to vote for,” Harris said.