Takeaways from Texas’ primary runoffs: Trump’s power, the shifting Latino vote, the redistricting wars and more

Washington — The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term incumbent Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday’s primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988. The Senate race was just one storyline on Tuesday night, as many downballot primary races highlighted larger … Read more

Many Latino voters have turned away from Trump, but Democrats aren’t necessarily winning them over, new poll finds

Hispanic voters are heading into the 2026 midterm elections feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country.  Latinos are also especially motivated to turn out this year, which could affect battleground races from Florida to Texas and Arizona. But while President Trump has lost some of the ground he gained with … Read more

Primary fight in key California Latino district highlights questions over Democratic Party’s future

Washington — The latest fight over the direction of the Democratic Party is playing out in a competitive California congressional primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in one of the state’s most heavily Hispanic districts. The late intervention by the House Democrats’ campaign arm has … Read more

Latino voters cite affordability, economy as top concerns in new poll ahead of 2026 midterm elections

A sweeping new survey of 3,000 registered Latino voters across the country finds that economic anxiety continues to dominate the political mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with cost of living, jobs, and housing far outpacing other issues as top priorities for the nation’s second-largest voting bloc. The new survey finds that while immigration … Read more

How the Cesar Chavez allegations impact the Latino community

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Cesar Chavez abuse allegations spur a movement to disavow the man — without erasing Latino history

Latino allies and admirers of once-celebrated civil rights leader Cesar Chavez worked swiftly to erase his name, likeness and image from memorials and honors, distancing themselves from the shocking allegations that he abused girls and women. They removed a statue at Fresno State University. They canceled or renamed marches, family celebrations and other events scheduled … Read more

Facing potential Latino voter slide, GOP mobilizes in crucial Senate races ahead of 2026 midterms

Amid signs that Republicans may be losing some of the Latino support that the party picked up in 2024, grassroots organizations are stepping in to boost GOP Senate candidates in key races during this year’s midterms.  The LIBRE Initiative Action, a conservative-leaning Latino political group, is set to endorse Republican Sen. Jon Husted for the … Read more

Latino voters are ‘no longer sleeping,’ Univision president warns GOP, Dems

How Trump made historic gains among Latino voters Florida International University politics professor Eduardo Gamarra joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss how Donald Trump was able to bolster his support from Latino voters in the 2024 presidential election.  NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Televisa Univision President Ignacio Meyer … Read more

Latino Texans helped fuel a surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week’s Texas primaries — with most voting in the Democratic contest — a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state’s Senate contest. Over 4.4 million ballots were cast in last … Read more

Julián Castro plans $250M endowment for Latino community groups across Southwest

NEW YORK — Former housing secretary Julián Castro sees at least one constant throughout the next decade. That’s the need to build lasting philanthropic support for U.S. Latinos — who are among the country’s fastest-growing racial or ethnic groups and who he sees facing a “five-alarm fire” with rollbacks to education, business and immigration opportunities. … Read more