( NewsNation ) — The road to the White House in Nevada must include the growing Hispanic vote.
In Nevada, as well as bordering Arizona, Latinos make up about 25% of registered voters, who hit the ballot box with a swirl of backgrounds, issues and traditions.
To emerge as the successor in the 2024 election, Republican former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris need to gain approval from the nearly 1 in 4 voters in Nevada who are Hispanic.
For example, take Alina Gardner, a realtor who moved to the United States from Cuba as a young girl. She’s able to show her listings in English and Spanish.
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Gardner is what’s called a “persuadable,” meaning that even though she’s a registered Republican, her vote is not set in stone.
“I get a lot of texts and emails from the Democrats, so I listen to both,” Gardner told NewsNation. “I’m open to both.”
At the same time, while she’s willing to vote for a Republican, Gardner doesn’t believe Trump should be president “at his age.”