The New York Times urged Latinos
Saturday to get out and vote, calling it a way to help defeat Donald
Trump and assert their growing role in American society.
In an editorial, the influential paper
noted that Trump has pledged to built a wall on the border with Mexico
to keep out migrants and insulted Mexicans and other minorities
throughout the campaign against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Clinton, it added, has solid plans to
address issues that matter to Latinos, such as the economy, education,
and access to health care, and has pledged to make immigration a reform a
priority.
“In addition to defeating a bully,
Latinos have plenty of reasons to enthusiastically support Mr. Trump’s
main rival,” said the editorial, also published in Spanish.Strong Latino turnout on November 8
could help Clinton win in key battleground states and change how US
political parties perceive Hispanic voters and how they deal with them
in the future, the paper said.
“America’s 56 million Latinos — one
third of whom are under 18 — are helping to shape America’s future in
classrooms, workplaces and neighborhoods. It is only a matter of time
before their mark on the nation’s politics matches their contributions
in other spheres,” the paper said.
“That moment should start now.”
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