Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
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Are Latino voters turning on Trump?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 15, 202637 min
  • Interview
  • Politics

Latino voters could decide which party controls Congress after November’s midterm elections. Two years ago, 48% of them voted for Donald Trump, a record for a Republican presidential candidate. But with fuel prices still high, and his immigration crackdown affecting families who have lived in the US for a long time, is that support slipping away? Justin and Anthony discuss the campaign in Texas, where the Senate race is becoming a fight to win over Latino voters. Trump has mocked the Democratic candidate James Talarico for being vegan (though he isn’t), and Talarico has thrown down the...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. And me, Thomas Germain, for The Interface. Listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts. We are talking today about a voting bloc that could decide the outcome of this November's

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midterm elections. In 2024, Latino voters helped Donald Trump win back the presidency. Now he's back campaigning for those voters to stick with his party. You're incredible people.

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And I loved you right from the beginning. I loved you for many years before I ever decided to do this political thing. And you've liked me from the beginning because the numbers are incredible and I appreciate it. So with the help of many friends in this room,

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