The Biden campaign faced criticism for a botched Hispanic outreach event in Florida, missing key Hispanic figures and local media coverage. The event featured Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff but lacked important surrogates. The Miami Herald's Fabiola Santiago criticized the rollout, sparking backlash from Democrats in the state.
Key Points
Event featured Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff but missed key surrogates like Alex Padilla and Hakeem Jeffries
Criticism from Fabiola Santiago about the campaign's focus on swing states over Florida
Backlash from Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida and other leaders
Pros
Highlighting the importance of Hispanic voter outreach
Drawing attention to the lack of key Hispanic figures at the event
Cons
Lack of local media coverage at the event
Criticism from Democratic leaders for the Miami Herald's opinion column