In swing-states key ethnic communities are showing different voting trends before election day. These voter-groups bring their own mix of local and international concerns that might affect election results
Recent events at a Donald Trump rally caused problems with Puerto Rican voters (who are important in several battle-ground states). Meanwhile Venezuelan-Americans in Florida focus on two main things:
- economic problems
- US position on Nicolas Maduroʼs government
- local business development
In Virginia Vietnamese-American voters support a not-so-popular Republican whoʼs running against Sen Tim Kaine; this candidate talks about anti-communist ideas that connect with the communityʼs past experiences
The situation in Dearborn Michigan shows how middle-eastern politics affects voting: Lebanese-American citizens dont feel very excited about voting because of whats happening between Israel and Lebanon (which is causing lots of discussions in their community)
These ethnic-groups show how foreign policy and local issues mix together in US politics: each community brings its own history worries and hopes to this election