Latin Voters Lean Toward Trump... Bloomberg Counters with "Spending $100 Million"

Bloomberg Announces $100 Million Spending for Florida Victory
Biden Camp Scrambles to Secure Latino Support
Growing Latino Discontent Over Neglect Within Democratic Party
Trump Intensifies Outreach to Latino Voters

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former New York City mayor who dropped out of the U.S. Democratic presidential primary, announced he will spend at least $100 million to help Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden win Florida. President Trump also visited Arizona and Nevada, focusing on securing Latino votes, making the Latino electorate a key variable in this presidential election.

According to U.S. media including The Washington Post (WP) on the 13th (local time), Kevin Sheekey, an advisor to former Mayor Bloomberg, stated in a press release, "Bloomberg is committed to helping defeat Trump," revealing plans for a large financial investment and activities to support Biden's victory in battleground states. A major foreign news outlet reported, "Both camps expected Florida to be the most expensive state for campaigning."

Bloomberg's team said they decided to provide financial support to Biden after President Donald Trump recently mentioned he might use his personal wealth for campaigning. Bloomberg possesses significantly more wealth than President Trump. This move is seen as a response to Trump's provocative remarks aimed at energizing his supporters to boost campaign fundraising, countered by Bloomberg's own financial power.

Florida, along with Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, and Wisconsin, is one of six battleground states with the largest number of presidential electors (29). In September last year, President Trump changed his residence from New York City to Florida and recently emphasized during a Florida rally, "This is my home."

President Trump recently shifted his campaign focus from emphasizing "law and order" to securing Latino votes in battleground states. Coincidentally, from the 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month begins and lasts for a month. During speeches in Arizona and Nevada on the same day, he stressed, "I have stood with Latinos."

On Twitter that day, President Trump also mentioned Florida's large Cuban population, saying, "Sleepy Joe has had a terrible 47-year political career with Hispanics. Now he is leaning on Bernie Sanders, a Castro worshiper," urging Latinos to side with him.

Within the Democratic Party, the need to court Latino voters is also emerging. Biden's nomination of Kamala Harris, a Black woman, as vice president and his policies favoring Black voters have increased dissatisfaction among Latinos.

The Washington Post reported that Latino Democrats expressed concerns to the Biden campaign about the election strategy being too focused on Black voters. The Post noted that Latino votes could influence not only Arizona but also Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

Analyses are already suggesting that Biden has lost most of his lead in Florida.

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