In the west, Bernie Sanders won California, Colorado and Utah on Super Tuesday. He accomplished that largely because of the younger, Latinx vote. Even in Texas, Sanders got more votes from Hispanics, although he lost the state to Joe Biden. We talk about the power of the Latino vote in the primary, and how California will shape the general election.
The power of Latinx voters and California in the general election
Joe Biden at La Michoacana during the Democratic presidential primary election in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 3, 2020. Credit: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz.
Credits
Guest:
- Manuel Pastor - professor of American studies and ethnicity at USC - @Prof_MPastor