Kamala Harris set to make first trip to Puerto Rico as VP as Democrats reach out to Latino voters
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Kamala Harris is making her first trip to Puerto Rico Friday as vice president, amid a push by Democrats to boost their outreach to Latino voters well ahead of the 2024 election.
Harris' visit is intended to highlight the administration's efforts to bolster the island's recovery and the impact of Puerto Rican culture around the world. Details of the trip were first shared with CBS News.
The vice president's trip is also taking place as recent CBS News polling from late February shows President Biden's support among Hispanics has dropped by 12 points since 2020, from 65% to 53%, representing the steepest drop in his share among demographic groups surveyed.
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