Chris Christie
Presidential candidate Chris Christie greets diners during a campaign stop at the Versailles Restaurant in Miami, Fla., on August 18, 2023.
  • Presidential candidate Chris Christie said he doesn't tailor his message to any specific groups.
  • Christie made the statement after Politico asked about his efforts to appeal to Latino voters.
  • "You should go and campaign everywhere, to everyone," he said during a campaign stop in Florida.

In vote-rich South Florida, the Latino vote is critical for any candidate looking to win statewide, so support from this wide-ranging group — whether it be conservative-leaning Cuban voters or first-generation Venezuelan voters — is heavily coveted among presidential contenders.