Why California’s Latinos are so politically divided
1998, Four Latino Republicans He was elected to the California State Legislature. As a spokesman for the Republican legislative leader, I called for a press conference calling for an end to discriminatory policies. Twenty-five years later, the Latinx Legislative Conference in California still excludes Republicans. In contrast to states such as Arizona and Texas, where […]
Republican Latinos are on the rise. This legislative caucus is just one sign
On last election day, conversations with the family confirmed Suzette Martinez Valladares’ prediction that Latino Republicans were about to shock California. “I swear when they were 20, they’re socialists,” the Acton-based state senator said of her relatives when she had lunch at a restaurant in Santa Ana. Ta. “But after that [one of them] I […]
In 2024, Latinos finally became Americans at the ballot box
Forty years ago in November, Cesar Chavez spoke at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, and it was as much a promise as it was a warning. The main topic of his 25-minute talk was the lessons he learned from organizing his career. campesinos It also faces fierce opposition in California and elsewhere. “All my […]
‘You Know Better’: CNN Commentator, Former Trump Campaign Official Spar Over Historic Number Of Latinos Backing Trump
CNN commentator Maria Cardona on Monday questioned why a historic number of Latinos supported President-elect Donald Trump in the recent election. I sparred with Giancarlo Sopo, who was the manager. Cardona warned that despite Trump’s gains among Hispanic voters, his plan to enact mass deportations of illegal immigrants would lead to “atrocities” and family separation, […]
2 Arizona counties show Latinos shifted in favor of Trump this election
With many local races still too close to call, what’s to count? To find out more, The Show spoke to ABC 15 data guru Garrett Archer, who has been tirelessly tracking the numbers throughout all of this. whole conversation Lauren Gilger: So let’s start with the rest of the things that count here. This morning, […]
‘It’s On The Border!’: Alyssa Farah Griffin Hits Back At Sunny Hostin Accusing Latinos Of ‘Misogyny’ For Backing Trump
“The View” co-host Alyssa Farrah Griffin said Thursday that fellow co-host Sunny Hostin said Latinos voted against Vice President Kamala Harris because of her “misogyny.” rejected the claim. Griffin argues that President-elect Donald Trump won Tuesday’s election because voters cared deeply about “pocketbook issues,” while a historic proportion of Hispanic voters blamed the border crisis. […]
Dem Guest Goes On Tirade About Trump ‘Spewing’ ‘Hate’ Toward Latinos, Fox News Host Responds
Fox News host John Roberts reminded former Democratic National Committee spokesman Jose Aristimno on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump enjoys support from Hispanic voters. The increase in support for Trump among Hispanic voters appears to be primarily due to the economy and immigration. According to the New York Times, Vice President Kamala Harris has […]
Why Latinos are California’s most misunderstood voters
Book Review The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Changing Democracy Mike MadridSimon & Schuster: 272 pages, $28.99If you buy a book linked to on our site, The Times may receive a commission. Bookshop.orgwhose fees support independent bookstores. Thirty years ago, Californians passed a ballot measure that galvanized a generation of Latino voters. Proposition […]
California Latinos have become more skeptical of undocumented immigrants. What changed?
For the past quarter century, California's Democratic politicians have operated on the adage that the more laws enacted to protect people in this country without legal status, the better. The Legislature in Sacramento passed a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses, pay in-state tuition at public universities and receive Medi-Cal. […]
The key swing voting bloc in Orange County isn’t white suburbanites, it’s middle class Latinos and Asians
Robert Baca's political compass has always been toward the Republican Party, but lately he feels like he doesn't fit in there. Although he voted for Donald Trump in the past two presidential elections, Baca distances himself from the culture wars that seem to enrage today's staunch Republicans. Instead, he wants Washington to address the economic […]
