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LULAC Connects Critical Latino

Voting Block With Presidential
Candidates In The Key Battleground
State Of Nevada
Nation’s Oldest & Largest Latino Civil Rights Org. Hosts Event
with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN),
Fmr. Mayor of South Bend, IN Pete Buttigieg, and Tom Steyer, to
Address Pressing Issues for the Nearly Half a Million Eligible
Latino Voters in Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada - Today, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National held
a town hall with Democratic presidential candidates and more than 300 registered Latino voters
ahead of early voting on February 22nd in the Nevada caucus. LULAC’s Presidential Town Hall in
Nevada is part of the organization’s series of candidate engagements to boost Latino voter turnout
in key states for the 2020 elections. Currently, there are nearly half a million eligible Hispanic
voters in the Silver State out of nearly 1.6 million total active registered voters.

“The Democratic presidential candidates that showed up at the LULAC Town Hall today realize that
the road to the white house goes through the barrios and towns of Latino America,” said Domingo
Garcia, LULAC National President. “Nevada is one of the most diverse primary states and what
the candidates heard from Latino voters today reflects the kitchen table concerns of our families
around the country, including education, healthcare, and immigration reform.”
“There is a reason why presidential candidates are ramping up their efforts to win over the Latino
vote in Nevada. Every 30 seconds, a Latino reaches voting age in this country,” said LULAC
National CEO Sindy Benavides. “The Latino community is a key group of voters that will prove
critical in this primary and beyond. We’re thankful to the candidates that participated today and
hope to work with the eventual nominee to advance Latino priorities in 2020 and beyond.”
“We are excited to have LULAC involved in civic engagement in Nevada as we feel that Nevada is
a strong Hispanic and Latino state,” said LULAC Executive Vice President Richard Estrada .
“LULAC is proud to partner with local agencies who are championing efforts to get more Latinos
engaged in our elections, such as Chicanos Por La Causa. LULAC being present and advocating
for the state is not only important for LULACers and the Latino community, our engagement is
important for all Americans.”

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights
volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino
communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and
Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for
Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.

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