THREAD: The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting Latinos’ long and difficult climb up the political ladder in the U.S. COVID-19 has disproportionately sickened Latinos and impeded voter registration efforts ahead of the November presidential election.http://apne.ws/VjPpPaD
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Alamance County, North Carolina, is one of the places in the U.S. with the highest rates of Latinos unable to vote. Democrat Ricky Hurtado is running for a state house seat there that his party lost in by only 298 votes.pic.twitter.com/AcF2JY8LIT
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Alamance County, North Carolina, also shows the grim toll of COVID-19 on Latinos -- they’re only 13% of the population, but 62% of the cases there. Included in those case numbers is Ricky Hurtado, a Democratic candidate for the state House.pic.twitter.com/SypaQ2mede
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The Latinos who can vote in Alamance County are aware of their responsibility. “It really all depends on me,” said John Paul Garcia, 20, the only member of his family of six who can vote. “I’m my sister’s voice, my brother’s voice, my parents’ voice.”pic.twitter.com/bGoDsGJEXX
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Read the full story: http://apne.ws/FQvZZfw And explore the America Disrupted series, as AP journalists tell the stories of Americans who are preparing to choose a leader and a path through a time of extraordinary division and turmoil.http://apne.ws/jiHKG8d
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While white people scream that they want sports back, Latinos are dying of Covid by the thousands. This should really tell you how disconnected many Americans are from the daily struggles of Latino Americans.
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