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The Kamala Harris campaign announced today that Mexican groups Maná and Los Tigres del Norte will perform at rallies in Arizona and Nevada next week.
These legendary Latin bands will perform on October 31 at events targeting undecided Latino voters as part of the Vice President’s effort to consolidate votes against her opponent, former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Harris campaign sources told Rolling Stone that they chose Los Tigres and Maná because “they are trusted voices for fans. Many people listen to their music, follow them on social media and find inspiration in their songs.”
They added: “They are committed to this campaign because they know what is at stake and they can motivate and mobilize people to vote.”
According to the latest figures, 36.2 million Latinos are eligible to vote in the November 5 presidential election. However, about 13 million of them are not yet registered to vote.
Where will Los Tigres del Norte and Maná perform?
Both groups will perform at political events on October 31. Los Tigres del Norte will be the first group to perform at the Phoenix rally. The Vice President will then travel to Las Vegas, where Maná will perform.
The performances are part of the “When We Vote, We Win” concert series, which has previously featured artists such as Eminem, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and Tyler Perry.
Los Tigres del Norte and Maná have songs supporting the Latino community in the United States. While the band Maná is based in Mexico, the band’s drummer, Alex ‘Animal’ González, is an American citizen originally from Miami. Los Tigres has lived in California for several years.
These artists often support Democratic candidates, and this year, a growing number of Latino artists, including La Original Banda El Limón, Ramón Ayala, Chiquis and Los Angeles Azules, have joined them in denouncing the rhetoric. Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
Maná has been so consistent in its stance that last month it scrapped a collaboration with Puerto Rican urban artist Nicky Jam, who appeared at a campaign rally for the Republican candidate tie, from all streaming platforms.
Other Latino artists who have spoken out against the Republican presidential nominee and in support of Kamala Harris include Puerto Rican Marc Anthony, Jennifer López, Anthony Ramos and Liza Colón-Hayes. Mexican-Americans Eva Longoria, Jessica Alba and Demi Lovato have also campaigned for Vice President, as has Honduran-American America Ferrera.
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