Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Praises the Obama Campaign's Efforts to Reach Latinos

Many of the members of the CHC that had previously supported Hillary Clinton praised Barack Obama’s efforts to reach out to Latinos.

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama‘s campaign’s decision to use $20 million to reach out to Latino voters has drawn praise from members of Congress.

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the campaign’s effort to target Latino voters in Colorado, Florida, Nevada and New Mexico is unprecedented, The Hill reported Tuesday.

Reps. Hilda Solis, D-Calif., and Rep. Jose Serrano, D-N.Y., supporters of Clinton, said Obama’s overall message of change and outreach efforts will have the desired effect.

“That love that the Latino community had for Hillary and has for Hillary is also a love for true change in America,” Serrano said. “On Nov. 4, New York will become Obama country.”

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