Midterm Elections & South Florida Politics with WSJ’s Sabrina Rodriguez

Sabrina Rodriguez, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins Chuck and Mike this week to discuss the midterms and her latest work from her home in South Florida. Listen in to hear what she’s seeing in her work around the country. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:49 Sabrina’s WSJ reporting & the South Florida political climate 7:12 Texas to Florida - is the Latino vote a monolith? 14:52 Reporting on the Latino community: the new hot thing + what are people missing 22:29 Campaign ad spending & ad efficacy 31:10 Young voters in Florida: top issues & who will solve them 37:52 The Latino dealignment’s consequences for the 2028 presidential elections 40:08 Upcoming stories and what will a WSJ reporter be looking for during the midterms - Recorded October 7, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode WSJ/Sabrina Rodriguez - I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration: https://www.wsj.com/video/i-went-home-to-miami-to-see-how-hispanic-voters-feel-about-trump-and-immigration/762E1D8A-E279-46BA-AE88-3EB8C05A560B  CBS - Ad by state Sen. Angela Paxton in the Texas Senate race splitting some Republicans: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/campaign-ad-angela-paxton-ken-paxton-texas-senate-race-republicans/  Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!