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Influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina Collaborates with Democratic Figures Ahead of 2028 Election
Carlos Eduardo Espina has emerged as a key influencer among Latino audiences, collaborating with multiple Democratic officials considered potential 2028 presidential candidates. A 2025 Pew Research study ranked him among the top influencers for news consumption. Experts note his role in countering disinformation in Spanish-language media.
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Carlos Eduardo Espina has collaborated with several Democratic figures viewed as potential candidates for the 2028 presidential election. These officials have invited him to events or collaborations to reach his followers. Over the past year, Espina has met and participated in events with governors from California and Illinois, who are part of discussions about the 2028 race.
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Espina moderated a conversation for 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris during her book tour in Houston in October. He also discussed immigration policy impacts in a TikTok video with her. In total, Espina has worked with nine Democrats who may run for president in 2028.
A 2025 Pew Research study found that Espina ranked among the top five influencers U.
U.S. adults turn to for news, following conservatives Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson. Espina stated that the majority of his audience consists of working-class Latinos. Matt A. Barreto, a professor of political science at UCLA and head of polling firm BSP Research, which worked for the Harris-Walz campaign in 2024, told ABC News that Espina has a strong following due to his authentic and trustworthy content.
Barreto added that Espina represents the type of voice needed in the Latino community to combat disinformation in Spanish, though he emphasized that one person cannot solve the issue alone. He stated that Democrats lag behind right-wing media in this area and need more such messengers.
June 2024, Espina joined then-President Joe Biden at the White House for the announcement of executive actions on immigration, allowing some undocumented spouses and children of U.
U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residency without leaving the country. Espina said the content from this event reached a new subset of the population, including working-class Latinos. He attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where he spoke on stage about his upbringing, the contributions of immigrants, and concerns over rhetoric on immigration.
