Hispanic Democrats give Bloomberg camp warm reception

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) campaign arm, Bold PAC, were upbeat about former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg's grasp of the importance of Latino outreach after a meeting Thursday.

Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), a former CHC chairwoman who was in the meeting, said Bloomberg came across as "very sincere" while discussing Latino voters, multiculturalism and immigration reform.

"I was surprised at the level of knowledge he has about different communities and his work with those communities," said Sánchez, who has not endorsed a presidential candidate for 2020.

The meeting featured nearly a dozen members of Congress, according to a person in the room.

In making his case, Bloomberg momentarily broke into Spanish, a language he's reportedly practiced for years.

And Bloomberg touted the presence of Latinos on his campaign staff — an important topic for a group that's focused on Hispanic representation and inclusion.

Bloomberg has hired at least two top-level House staffers who've taken temporary leave from their positions to help the campaign.

"He understands the value of not just having Latinos on staff, but decisionmakers who are empowered," said Sánchez.




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