Reversing many of former President Donald Trump’s reforms, the White House is restoring flights to Cuban cities, loosening travel restrictions, and allowing increased remittances. Yet Trump’s moves were credited with his gains among some Cuban American voters throughout the 2020 election, especially in South Florida, which could hurt Democrats in this fall’s midterm elections.
President Joe Biden’s election was said to push some Cuban Americans more solidly red, as they backed Trump’s tougher position on the Cuban government. Biden’s moves may further that alienation and strengthen the reelection bid of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), claims Carlson Steelman, press secretary for the conservative advocacy group Heritage Action for America.
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“Between Biden’s blunders in Cuba with the Castro/Diaz-Canel regime and in Venezuela with Maduro, he is aggravating and alienating key voters in South Florida,” announced Steelman. “The 2020 election proved that Florida’s exile community can move the needle in high-profile and down-ballot elections alike, so Biden’s decision to surrender to communist dictatorships will undoubtedly have serious consequences for Democratic candidates over the next two election cycles.”
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In an about-face from Trump-era policies, the White House is allowing flights to Cuban cities other than Havana, enabling educational and professional group travel, reestablishing the family reunification program, and removing caps on the amount of money that can be sent to families on the island, presently set at only $1,000 per quarter.
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Hispanic voters already have been shifting away from the Democrats. For example, in 2020, over 60% told pollsters they would cast a ballot for their House Democratic contender, researchers found. Late in 2021, 37% announced they would make the very choice, while the same percentage would back the Republican. About 1 in 5 remained undecided.
“While there have been differences in opinion regarding U.S. policy towards Cuba from the older, historic exiles and the younger Cuban American population, Biden’s announcement has been unpopular with many in both groups and across the political spectrum,” Steelman stated, further saying that former President Barack Obama’s policies enriched the Cuban regime even while it went on to “oppress and murder their people.”
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DeSantis, often mentioned as a possible 2024 presidential candidate, made the same point in remarks after the announcement, predicting it would just enrich the nation’s dangerous dictatorship.
Even some Democrats denounced the move, like Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez, a son of Cuban immigrants.
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“As the Diaz-Canel regime continues its ruthless persecution of countless Cubans from all walks of life for their participation in last year’s pro-democracy uprising, today’s announcement risks sending the wrong message to the wrong people, at the wrong time and for all the wrong reasons,” Menendez stated.
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