Article contentDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made his most direct appeal yet to Hispanic voters on Tuesday, seeking to bolster turnout among the crucial voting bloc during his first trip to Florida as the Democratic nominee. Reminding Latino voters of the power of their vote, the former vice president directly asked for their support as he criticized President Donald Trump’s leadership, at a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in Kissimmee on Tuesday evening. Before Biden spoke, three Latino celebrities — Eva Longoria, Ricky Martin and Luis Fonsi — spoke about the power Latinos hold in the presidential election and the importance of voting for Biden in November. Try refreshing your browser, or Joe Biden plays 'Despacito' on his phone in appeal to Florida’s Hispanic voters Back to videoAs Biden, who was the last to speak at the event, walked up to the podium, he pulled out his iPhone. “Hang on here.” Holding his phone to the microphone, he began to play the 2017 song ‘Despacito’ written by Fonsi, bobbing his head to the music and slightly danced behind the podium.

Source: National Post September 16, 2020 14:28 UTC