1999, Latinos make up just over 5 million votes in the upcoming presidential election. We look at the issues that are important to Latino voters, like stopping military testing at Vieques in Puerto Rico. Presidential candidate at the time Bill Bradley weighs in, as well as then Senator John McCain. Both parties are eager for Latino votes, but can they emphasize the issues important to that community? We visit the Cuban community in Miami, and how Hispanic culture has changed even small heartland communities in Iowa. Opposing points of view are shown.
Military operations at Vieques stopped in 2001.
In 2024, around 36 million Hispanic voters are eligible, a far increase from just two short decades ago.
As Latinos continue to claim their part of the American melting part, how has the political attitude changed? Do the candidates today gear their platforms to modern issues affecting the Latino community?