Republicans Under Pressure in Battleground Seats: What 2026 Midterm Polling Shows

Chuck and Mike keep you up to date on the latest in midterm election developments. Listen to their thoughts about new data on Latino voters, the first Republican midterm convention, and their predictions on battleground races. In This Episode Chuck’s visit to Jackson campaign in Maine & the Maine midterm landscape Battleground polling of Latinos shows broad and deep shift away from Republicans 2026 election lesson: Latino independent voters are key Trumpapalooza: first ever Republican midterm convention Deportation anxieties, economic stress, and Daysi’s story Expanding Senate map - Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska - Recorded September 9, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode Axios - Exclusive poll: GOP's gains among Latinos fade in House battlegrounds: https://www.axios.com/2026/09/08/poll-latino-voters-trump-gains-fade  NPR - Republicans kick off a 'Trumpapalooza' of a midterm convention Wednesday in Texas: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5961045/republican-midterm-convention-dallas-trump-vance The New Yorker - A Political Operative on the Verge of Self-Deportation: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/a-political-operative-on-the-verge-of-self-deportation - 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!