Pennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks
Comments at Trump rally lead to anger and indignation in one of the most crucial battleground states in the election
On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia council member Quetcy Lozada was attending a campaign event with Vice-President Kamala Harris at a local restaurant, as the Democratic presidential candidate unveiled a new economic proposal for Puerto Rico.
Lozada is of Puerto Rican descent and represents the seventh city council district in Philadelphia, made up of over 50% Latino, predominantly Puerto Rican, residents.
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