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El Voto Latino 2024: In Search of the 36 Million
“El Voto Latino 2024: In Search of the 36 Million” began as an exploration by three NAHJ Latina journalists to understand the people behind this rapidly growing voting bloc.
In their own words: “We aim to examine what this vote means at the macro level and what it says about the enfranchisement and political influence asserted by this demographic. At the regional level, more specifically in swing states, what does this vote and community represent for the political identity of that state? One cannot see, read, or hear about the election and those toss-up states without noticing Nevada and Arizona in particular. The Latino electorate in these two states has grown dramatically during the past 10 years.
Additionally, in a year marked by mass layoffs in news, with fewer Latinos in newsrooms, we want to ensure that we are highlighting why it matters editorially to have Latinos in the newsroom and the type of exploration that is needed when one covers the Latino vote and community.”
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