What issues will drive Nevada's Latino voters to the polls?

By Paul Boger

Published July 2, 2024 at 8:07 AM PDT

People hold signs as President Joe Biden visits his Wisconsin election campaign office Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Nearly one in five voters in Nevada is Hispanic, meaning Latino voters have the power to make or break a candidate this year.

But what issues will drive Latinos to the polls? How might they vote?

Guest: Clarissa Martinez De Castro, vice president of the Latino Vote Initiative, UnidosUS

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