A Latina Vice-President nominee in Biden's ticket will help him in his 2020 U.S. Presidential bid according to a recently published article.


The Role of Latino Community in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

Latino community is the largest minority group in the United States today. There are around 32 million Latinos across the country who are qualified to vote according to the Pew Research Center. It is not a surprise anymore why all those who aspire to the Presidential position are courting the Latino community.

In fact, Vice President Mike Pence launched the "Latinos for Trump" coalition last year to unite the community to support the re-election bid of President Donald Trump. The support of the Latino community is very significant for the incoming election as it could turn the tables.

Five states in the country have more than 1 million eligible Latino voters. These states are:

  • California with 7.9 million
  • Texas with 5.6 million
  • Florida with 3.1 million
  • New York with 2 million
  • Arizona with 1.2 million

Now, Presidential candidates are doing everything just to get the votes of the Latino community. In fact, one of the Presidential aspirants, Bernie Sanders, is known for using the Spanish language in his political advertisements. However, one of his unofficial ads was criticized due to incorrect grammar.

This just means that this is the time that the Latino community will be fully recognized in the country. They were once underrepresented, but now there are top officials in the country who belong in the community, and their contributions in the local and national economy are exceptional.


Two Latinas Who Will Help Biden in His Presidential Bid

Two Latinas can help Biden in his 2020 U.S. Presidential bid. These are Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. These two women are highly respected and recognized in the Latino community because of their historic strides.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro is the first Latina to serve the senate while Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the first Latina to serve as a Democratic Governor. Having one of them as a Vice President nominee will surely help any candidate in the upcoming election.

Among the two Latinas, Gov. Grisham has been in the spotlight in recent weeks because of her immediate action in handling COVID-19. She is one of the first governors to implement a stay-at-home policy to control the spread of the virus.

Now, New Mexico has recorded less than 4,500 cases out of more than 1.3 million COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to worldometers. Gov. Grisham's action has helped New Mexico, which has a population of more than 2 million, to contain the virus. It also shows her efficiency as a leader.


How Can These Two Latinas Help Biden in his Presidential Bid?

According to the Pew Research Center, 13 percent of the total voters in the U.S are coming from the Latino community. Next to them are the African-Americans and then the Asians.

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro said: "The Latino community is an important part of a winning coalition not only in states like Florida, Arizona, and Texas, but also in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Strong support from Latino voters is essential to defeating Donald Trump in November."

He also added: "Latina leaders deserve to be fully vetted and seriously considered - this process should not just be a check-the-box exercise or a substitute for substantial community investment."

Additionally, Prospero Latino CEO Jose Dante Parra also said: "There's a feeling out there that it's just about lip service to the Latino community. When it comes time to deliver for the Latino community, it isn't that top of mind. But it would mean that we are considered a top priority for the presidential ticket. And I think that could send some reverberations through the community and really excite people."

Overall, it's not only Biden who needs to have a Latina leader in his ticket but all Presidential candidates. The global pandemic could change the election rhythm because farmers from the Latino and Hispanic communities have helped the country sustain its food supply making sure that every American has food on their table.

Presidential candidates should not only put a Latina leader in their ticket to entice the voters but to offer the Latino community what they need like affordable housing, equality in terms of wages, equal job opportunities, more access to education, and more.


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