WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — A few months after taking office, President Joe Biden invited a group of top Latino leaders to the White House. But Biden’s approval rating with Latinos is just 58%, a number that might be higher with stronger direct outreach to Latino voters. “But we have this incredible opportunity with all of the legislation that’s just recently passed.”Recent events have also broadened Latino support for some Democratic priorities. “That infrastructure bill is a tremendous boost to millions of Latino households.”Despite all that Biden has accomplished in two years, many Latino activists believe the administration has missed opportunities to solidify support and stop a slow but significant uptick in Latino support for Republicans. The highest-ranking Latino working in the West Wing is Julie Rodriguez, director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 21, 2022 22:07 UTC