It’s hard to give the [Democratic] party another opportunity,” Aguayo said. Voters in Grand Rapids and its surrounding suburbs could swing the election in Michigan, which could decide the presidential election nationally. Many Latino voters there live in mixed-status households and neighborhoods, which include undocumented people and U.S. citizens. In 2016, lower-than-expected turnout among Democratic voters in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania contributed to President Trump’s unexpected victory. Earlier this month, the city commission of Grand Rapids approved $250,000 earmarked for eviction protections.

Source: Washington Post August 22, 2020 14:29 UTC