According to recent polling, nationwide Democrats still have an edge with Latino voters — including in Texas.
Yesenia Monisvais speaks to a member of LUPE as they canvass in San Juan, Texas, on Oct. 4.outperformed among Latinos in South Texas in 2020
One of the potential voters they talked to was Fidel Villaseñor, who said he did not know if he was going to vote for De La Cruz in the fall. He told Martinez, though, that the most important issue for him during this election is inflation.Signs for Monica De La Cruz and Mayra Flores in front of a home in Mission, Texas.
But Jens Manuel Krogstad, a senior writer and editor with the Pew Research Center focused on Latino views and attitudes, has found evidence in recent polling that compared to other voters, Latinos have pretty soft ties to political parties even when they favor one over the other. "When the party doesn't do the work and they don't show up and they don't have the right messaging, the default is Hispanic voters tend to vote for Democrats," he explained.A door hanger from LUPE promoting voting is left on the front gate of a home in San Juan, Texas.Latinos act like swing voters because neither party has had sustained and meaningful outreach to Latino voters.
In South Texas, there are some community groups — namely a nonpartisan group called LUPE — that have been plugging away for years to get these voters engaged.Flora Martinez Duran speaks to a member of LUPE as they canvass in San Juan, Texas, on. Oct. 4. Garcia says he has been surprised considering all the ads and attention in South Texas this election cycle."We don't know why that is," he explained."They keep repeating it on TV and on the radio stations."
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
In Texas, Democrats and Republicans are trying to win over Latino swing votersRepublicans 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.
Weiterlesen »
Democrats fret over Black and Latino voteDemocrats are publicly and privately growing more concerned about their soft support from Black and Latino men, fearing that any marginal move by voters of color toward the GOP — or low turnout — will be decisive in the midterms.
Weiterlesen »
Everybody wants the ‘Latino vote’ in Texas. But what do Latino voters want?We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too!
Weiterlesen »
What role will Latino voters play in the midterm elections? - North Texas Wants to KnowThe midterm elections are just three weeks away and one of the groups with growing influence in Texas is Latino voters. But J.R. Gonzales of the Texas Association of the Mexican American Chambers of Commerce says its important candidates don't treat Latino voters as a monolith. 'Hispanics in this state, in this country, come from 22 different countries of origin, 22 different countries, and 22 different ways of thinking,' he said. 'It is not a monolith. It is not a homogeneous group that you go, OK, how are the Hispanics going to vote?'
Weiterlesen »
What role will Latino voters play in the midterm elections? - North Texas Wants to KnowThe midterm elections are just three weeks away and one of the groups with growing influence in Texas is Latino voters. But J.R. Gonzales of the Texas Association of the Mexican American Chambers of Commerce says its important candidates don't treat Latino voters as a monolith. 'Hispanics in this state, in this country, come from 22 different countries of origin, 22 different countries, and 22 different ways of thinking,' he said. 'It is not a monolith. It is not a homogeneous group that you go, OK, how are the Hispanics going to vote?'
Weiterlesen »
'Despacito' singer Luis Fonsi's movie debut is being made in S.A.'Despacito' star Luis Fonsi making his feature film debut in San Antonio-shot romantic comedy
Weiterlesen »