Political Experts Explain Latest 2026 Midterm Developments

Chuck is joined in today’s episode by Political Director at CBS News Fin Gómez and political operative Albert Morales. Together they share their experiences talking to voters and working in the field in the lead up to the midterm elections. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:18 Economic anger in battleground states: the perfect storm for Democrats 9:22 Silly Season: messaging and ad focus in a high stakes environment 17:37 2018 vs 2026: we’ve heard it all before, so what’s different? 21:02 TV moves numbers - but are Republicans too late? 24:20 The Latino dealignment: movement to Dems is “just a date” 27:57 Florida races top issues: housing, healthcare, and immigration 33:20 Republican money reallocation in Texas reveals shrinking map for Republicans 37:07 What to look for on an unprecedented election night Referenced in This Episode: PBS News - Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ramaswamy-campaign-says-it-produced-ad-with-amy-actons-mother-and-will-spend-millions-to-promote-it  AP - Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts: https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/elections/2026/battle-lines-shift-in-house-races-as-republicans-retreat-from-front-line-districts/  - 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!