Cuban-Americans could hold key to Florida's Hispanic vote

Miami-based YouTube star Alex Otaola

Miami-based YouTube star Alex Otaola Source: SBS

While Democrats normally enjoy a healthy lead among Hispanic voters, Cuban-Americans are the exception.


Florida is once again set to play a decisive role in the race for the White House, with the Trump and Biden campaigns desperate to gain the support of the state’s large Latino population.

The Trump campaign is acknowledging his influence on young Cuban-American voters - and particularly new arrivals.

A recent poll found three quarters of those who arrived in the US between 2010 and 2015 now identify as Republican.

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