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Soccer Pitch: Biden Tries To Woo Back Hispanic Voters During Tournament

Sergino Dest of the United States fights for the ball with Iran's Milad Mohammadi during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

President Joe Biden’s ad campaign throughout the Copa América soccer tournament marks a major effort to woo back Hispanic voters, who have increasingly shifted rightward in recent years.

While both campaigns have planned a litany of traditional outreach efforts to those communities, their battle for votes has spilled over onto the soccer field as Biden floods the airwaves during the tournament, which began Thursday. A cash flush Trump, on the other hand, has not yet announced any counterprogramming during the event.

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