Midterm Races Remain Close Despite Gerrymandering: Latino Voters are Driving Change

Polls are showing close races and Dems leading in districts that Republicans expected to be easy wins. Chuck and Mike walk you through the trends that reflect this and how the Latino vote will shape the midterm elections. In This Episode: Latino working-class voters are moving the polls in marginal races Redistricting and the midterm landscape in R states Latinos are voting as a block in the midterm elections + reporting on Latino voters Campaign ads, messaging, and spending Looking forward: Mike with Randy Villegas and Bernie Sanders + Mike’s Sons of the Valley - Recorded September 30, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode WSJ - 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  Mike Madrid on X - https://x.com/madrid_mike/status/2104944951180300477?s=20  Texas Monthly/Jack Herrera - The War for the Rio Grande: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/rio-grande-water-wars/  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!