Podcast / See How They Run / Sep 21, 2024

Latino Voters Have More Power Than Ever. How Are They Using It?

On this episode of See How They Run, Bill Gallegos and Jack Herrera on how—and how not—to think about this critical voting bloc.

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How Will Latinos Vote In November? | See How They Run
byThe Nation Magazine

On this episode of See How They Run, D.D. Guttenplan is joined by Bill Gallegos and Jack Herrera to discuss Latino voters—what kind of power they have, the complex ways they are using that power, and what Democrats need to do to stop Donald Trump's aggressive attempts to win their support.

Gallegos is a longtime Chicano activist, political organizer, and a member of the Nation editorial board. Herrera is a reporter who has covered Latino politics and immigration for just about every major outlet you can think of—including The Nation.

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People hold placards at a Latinos for Trump campaign rally at Central Christian University on October 10, 2020, in Orlando, Florida.

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Earlier this week, the Kamala Harris campaign began what was described as its “largest effort yet” to reach one of the most crucial voting blocs in the 2024 election: Latinos.

The push couldn’t come soon enough. More Latinos are eligible to vote than ever before in US history. They have the potential to play a decisive role in just about every key swing state in the presidential race. And, as the last few elections have shown, Democrats cannot afford to take their votes for granted.

So on this episode of See How They Run, we’re joined by Bill Gallegos and Jack Herrera. Gallegos is a longtime Chicano activist, political organizer, and a member of the Nation editorial board. Herrera is a reporter who has covered Latino politics and immigration for just about every major outlet you can think of—including The Nation.

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