Trump and Harris travel west to collect Latin American votes – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

Five days before the election, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump travel west to win over voters in the swing states of Nevada and Arizona. Immigration and border control become central issues when the presidential candidates try to reach out to Latin American voters. A voter group that makes up 25 percent of voters in Arizona and 20 percent in Nevada, according to the American Pew Research Center. Latin Americans have traditionally been more in line with the Democrats, but lately the survey has shown a clear shift in the Republican direction. Lokka with Jennifer Lopez Harris held campaign concerts in Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, he spoke in the city of Reno in Nevada. With pop star and shoe player Jennifer Lopez, she lured voters with a Latin American background over to the Democrats on stage in Las Vegas. Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris hugs Jennifer Lopez while attending a campaign rally in North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, October 31, 2024 Photo: DAVID BECKER / AFP Lopez publicly supported Harris after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico a “floating trash island” during Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday. In addition, the band played Los Tigres del Norte and Maná, both with roots from Mexico. According to Reuters, Harris focused on health, and warned voters that Trump will cut health programs if he wins the presidential election. She pointed out that Trump had previously tried to abolish the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare during his presidency. Harris said health care for all Americans is at stake in this election. Trump has previously denied having plans to remove the health care program, but called Obamacare “bad health care” during a televised debate in September. He has not presented a concrete alternative for the programme. Trump held an election meeting in a Democratic state In addition to an election meeting in Nevada and a charity event in Arizona, Trump visited the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico – a state that has not had a Republican majority since 2004. It is the first time he has visited the state since the election campaign in 2020. In an election campaign meeting in Albuquerque, he asked those present whether they prefer to be called “Latinos” or “Hispanics”. Former President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 31, 2024. Photo: STEVEN ST. JOHN / AFP Polls in New Mexico suggest that Harris has a majority, but Trump tried to win support from Latin American voters there. – I love Hispanics. They are hardworking, said Trump, who earlier this week faced backlash from Puerto Ricans after a racist comment from a warm-up speech, in which Puerto Rico was called a “floating island of garbage.” Supporters listen as Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Albuquerque, October 31, 2024. Photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / AFP – They are hot – sometimes they are too hot, if you want to know the truth, he said. In Nevada, Trump is betting that frustrations over the Biden and Harris administration’s immigration policies will swing the border state of Arizona back in his favor after Biden beat Trump there in 2020. Published 01/11/2024, at 06.29 Updated 01.11.2024, at 06.47



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