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Biden Makes Personal Appeal for Support to Hispanics in Florida

Steve Herman

   KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA--In a tailored appeal to Hispanic voters, Democratic
   Party presidential nominee Joe Biden accused incumbent President Donald
   Trump of having "failed the Hispanic community time and time again"
   during his nearly four years in office, in part by fanning "the flames
   of hatred and division in this country for his own gain."

   The former vice president made the commentduring a Hispanic Heritage
   Month event in Florida where he finds his critically needed support
   among Latinos eroding.

   Biden accused Trump ofneglectingthe people of Puerto Rico after
   Hurricane Mariain 2017.'¯

   Trump has "insulted the dignity of Hispanic families over and over and
   over again,"Bidensaid, noting that withonly 49 days left until the
   election, "I'm asking for your vote.'¯'¯

   Biden, in a live streamed webcast, told the Latino community:"You can
   decide the direction of this country."

   WATCH: Biden atHispanic Heritage Month event

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