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So for the first time in our countrys history latinos, the largest ethnic minority in electric with 32 million eligible voters and record numbers of latinos turning out to vote congressman hice numbers of latina and latinos weve seen in the previous election cycle. Both president ial donald trump and present elect joe biden benefited for the high turnout ofhe latino voters across the u. Yet the support that they received from this very diverse and complex electorate, and why, varied into parts of the country. Country. National the majority of latino mailing democratic, what a consistent levels are many different constituencies that cannot be so easilyy counted on by either party. Todays conversation will highlight how record levels of latino turnout and active the outcome of key races and [inaudible] the marquis battles instead. We are thrilled and acclaimed journalist and trusted voice in the Latino Community the moderate todays panel of experts. Together, they will explore critical a
Florida and texas. This is just over an hour. Todays event promises to be an engaging analysis of the 2020 president ial election and the latino vote. There is no question that 2020 for the first time in our countrys history, latinos were the largest ethnic minority, ith 32 million eligible voters and with record numbers of atinos turning out the vote. Ndeed, both president donald rump and president elect joe biden benefited from the high urnout of latino voters across the u. S. , yet the support that they received from this very diverse and complex electorate and why they are read in different parts of the country. While nationally the majority of latinos may lean democratic, when it comes to the state level, there are many constituencies that cannot be so easily counted on by either party. Todays conversation will highlight how record levels of latino turnout impacted the outcome of key races. The marquee battleground states. We are thrilled that maria selena, a trusted voice in the
Of state said that we definitely could know the winner of the state by the end of the day. Joe bidens president ial Campaign Held a news briefing as votes continue to be counted. Campaign manager Jennifer Omalley dillon spoke to reporters. Jennifer good morning. It is good to be with you today. Omalley dillon, President Biden vice President Bidens campaign manager. Our goal for today is to give you an update on how things are going in the race and where we are headed. Let me be very clear. Our data shows that joe biden will be the next president of the United States and that the counting is happening now in the states and they are moving to us as we see the counting throughout this morning, yesterday and into today, that that accounting will continue to show our path to victory. Joe biden now has won more votes than any president ial candidate in history and we are still counting. Over 140 million votes have been counted so far with over 72 million going to vice President Biden. The Vi