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Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide
Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments
The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats. In Texas, California, Kansas and Colorado, Latinos who had voted for Republicans just two years ago voted for Democrats in large numbers, helping secure Democratic control of both the House and the Senate.
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How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
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Latino voters swing left in midterm elections, lifting Democrats to big wins in Texas and nationwide
In Texas, voters in majority-Latino districts near San Antonio and along the border helped Democrats break Republicans' longstanding grip on the state to win the races for governor, lieutenant governor and senator.
A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters.
Democrats continued to celebrate gains in Tuesday's midterm elections as ballots remained uncounted across California and the nation, with Latino voter participation shaping this year's results.
Two years after Donald Trump flipped longtime Democratic strongholds in the Rio Grande Valley, the region swung back toward Democrats in an election that will bring Texas its first Latina...
A record number of Latino voters in a midterm election helped shape the outcome of key races across the country, including the election of Latino governors in the nation's two largest states, California and Texas.
SAN JUAN, Texas (AP) — Latino voters moved sharply to the left in the midterm elections, propelling Democrats to an improbable electoral sweep in Texas and in battleground House races from coast to coast.
The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats. In Texas, California, Kansas and Colorado, Latinos who had voted for Republicans just two years ago voted for Democrats in large numbers, helping secure Democratic control of both the House and the Senate.
Hispanic voters, especially those in the working class, have been impacted by economic challenges, leading them to reject President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.
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