Biden hires former Harris aide to help with Latino outreach
Source: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) Joe Bidens presidential campaign is bringing on the granddaughter of civil rights leader César Chávez as a senior adviser to help with Latino outreach and building out its operation in the states.
Some Latino leaders have criticized the Biden campaign, saying its not doing enough to reach out to the key demographic group.
The new adviser, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, previously worked as co-national political director on California Sen. Kamala Harriss presidential campaign and was her California state director before that. She also served in the Obama administration, overseeing the White Houses engagement with LGBT, Latino, veteran, youth, education, labor and progressive leaders.
Shes joining Cristóbal Alex, a former president of the Latino Victory Fund, who serves as Bidens senior adviser for issues involving Hispanic voters.
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