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President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jackie, are seated with Lady Bird and Vice President Lyndon Johnson at League of Latin American Citizen's (LULAC) dinner in Houston, Nov. 21, 1963.

US presidential candidates sought the Latino vote long before 2020

February 5, 2020Every 30 Seconds

In his 1960 bid for the White House, John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign wooed Latinos, who were largely ignored by other candidates. He was early in recognizing Latino voters as a growing force in American politics.

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