TEXAS, USA — The oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the country is endorsing a president candidate for the first time in its lengthy history.
The political arm of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) will endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, the group said in a post to Twitter/X Friday.
"We are proud to endorse Kamala Harris and Tim Walz because of the real issues facing Latino communities and all Americans across the nation; we can trust them to do what is right for our community and the country," said Domingo Garcia, the LULAC Adelante PAC chairman and a past LULAC president.
Members of the PAC's board are joining Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for the formal announcement of the endorsement ahead of the campaign's Nevada rally on Saturday, the organization said.
Both major political parties have been angling for Latino support in the upcoming election. The Trump campaign has specifically targeted Latino males, especially in bluer states, The hope is that they can get just enough support to move the needle in battleground states.
Latino voters have largely favored Democratic candidates in presidential elections, but things have shifted in recent years. In 2020, 61% of Latino voters opted for Joe Biden, while 36% voted for Donald Trump, which is a drop from the one in 2016 between Hillary Clinton and Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris also plans to meet with members of LULAC to discuss issues important to voters.
Read the full statement from LULAC here:
