By james art About 24 percent of Latinos in North Carolina could be running in their first presidential election this November, according to Unidos US, a national Hispanic civil rights organization.
That’s why Irene Godinez, co-executive director of Poder NC Action, along with a captive gang from Puerto Rico, visited Winston-Salem State University to reach voters of color.
Godinez says money is important and both popular political parties need to invest more to reach this growing electorate.
“The way money in politics shapes elections is really unpleasant, but that’s the reality we live in right now,” says Godinez. “If we’re not putting enough resources into this space, then we’re contributing to the marginalization of young black and brown voters.”
In talking to those voters, Godinez says concerns about the state of the country’s economy and reproductive rights were at the top of the list.
Santiago Ochoa covers health care for WFDD in partnership with Report For America. Follow him on X and Instagram: @santi8a98