LG IN PA: Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado believes former President Donald Trump’s effort to win over young voters of color will fall flat. Delgado was in Pittsburgh over the weekend to campaign for Vice President Kamala’s Harris’ White House bid — part of a broader push from lieutenant governors and Black elected officials in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state. His trip took him to a record store and barbershops in the city, and he found young people ready to go door-to-door for Harris with “focus in their eyes.” In barbershops, he said, voters were not buying Trump’s message. “I had discussions with folks in those barbershops,” Delgado told Playbook in an interview Sunday. “Nobody was connecting to Trump’s message. Let’s be clear.” Delgado knows what it’s like to win a close election on the margins. He successfully flipped a Hudson Valley swing seat in 2022. Trump could benefit this year from a historic gender gap with Harris. Polls have shown Harris handily leading Trump among women. But Trump has consistently led among men. Some Democrats worry Trump has also been able to win over voters of color , erasing what has been a long-standing advantage for the party at the presidential level — a change that could prove decisive for the Republicans. Delgado insisted his experience with voters in Pittsburgh was different. “I didn’t hear from one individual — and I’ve talked to quite a few — who said, ‘Oh yeah, this is someone we feel is on our side and genuinely cares about us,’” he said. “I think it’s important that we don’t get caught up in noise and in narratives that are meant to be divisive, meant to misinform and meant to make us lose focus on our common cause.” The Trump campaign did not respond to a message seeking comment. — Nick Reisman FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: A political action committee that represents Asian American physicians is flexing its muscles this campaign season in a bid to turn out voters. The Coalition of Asian-American Independent Physician Associations Political Action Committee will launch a voter engagement drive today that will include advertisements in Chinese-language newspapers and targeted digital ads on WeChat and similar platforms. The cost of the effort was not disclosed but is expected to be part of a broader six-figure spend by the PAC this election season. The group’s get-out-the-vote campaign is designed, in part, to send a message to leaders in Albany about the concerns the group has over policies set at the state level that can impact the cost of insurance and health care. “CAIPA’s Get Out The Vote campaign urges Asian American voters to send a message to elected officials that they cannot ignore our pressing health care needs,” said Dr. George Liu, the president and CEO of CAIPA. “Providers who serve the Asian American community and share our values rely on Albany’s support to protect against rising insurance premiums and prioritize our access to high-quality health care.” — Nick Reisman HOCHUL’S FUNDRAISING WEEKEND: Gov. Kathy Hochul hit the fundraising circuit this weekend, headlining four events across the state in two days. Hochul appeared at the annual Albany County Democrats’ picnic, which drew 200 people. Later, she was in Rochester for a Harris Victory Fund event with the Human Rights Campaign. She also put in headlining appearances at the Westchester County Democratic Party’s breakfast and the Monroe County Democrats’ annual fundraiser. It wasn’t immediately clear how much cash the events raised. But her appearances at the Democratic fundraisers come as Hochul has been pushing to expand the infrastructure of the state party and aid down-ballot candidates. The strategy has also led her to boost county committees. — Nick Reisman More from Albany: — The New York State Museum hasn’t seen a major upgrade in years, and millions of dollars set aside for improvements have not been spent. (New York Times) — A western New York lawmaker is under fire for providing support to a controversial pastor. ( Buffalo News) — One of the country’s most closely watched polls is conducted inside a Siena College dormitory. (Times Union)
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