Republicans hope to further improve their margins among Latinos in South Texas after Donald Trump performed well among them. In the past, South Texas has been a stronghold for Democrats in the state, but Republicans are banking on those ties dwindling.
Latinos act like swing voters because neither party has had sustained and meaningful outreach to Latino voters.
"Many in the Latino community are not getting the kind of contact from campaigns organizations or political parties or community organizations," he said."So, I think a lot of them feel lost. They feel a little bit adrift. So, they don't have a connection to these parties. And as a result, they don't feel swept up in these national trends that pit red versus blue."
On a recent afternoon, Garcia and his team visited a neighborhood in San Juan, Texas, to let people know about the upcoming election.. Most of the potential voters they spoke to were unaware an election was soon approaching. "But I mean a lot of these people have two, three jobs. They are not paying attention to elections. Their thing is getting money to sustain their families. So sometimes they don't see politics as a priority for their needs," Garcia said.
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