Latino Voters: The 2026 Midterms and Beyond

Описание: USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) Co-Director Mike Murphy joined voting experts Mike Madrid, Chuck Rocha, and Helen Torres for a discussion on Latino voters, the fastest-growing voting bloc in the country on Wednesday, October 29. They discussed shifts in Latino voting patterns, what to expect from Latino voters in the upcoming elections, and how Democrats and Republicans can connect with the Latino voting community for the 2026 midterms and beyond.

Featuring:
Mike Madrid: Principal, Grassroots Lab; Co-Founder, Lincoln Project; Former Political Director, California Republican Party; Former CPF Fellow
Chuck Rocha: President and Founder, Solidarity Strategies; Founder, Nuestro PAC & CAMPEONES PAC; Democratic Campaign Strategist
Helen Torres: CEO, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE); Board Member, Public Policy Institute of California; Fall 2025 CPF Fellow
Mike Murphy (Moderator): CPF Co-Director; Republican Strategist

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Timestamps:
00:00-06:01 - Opening Remarks by Mike Murphy
06:01-11:48 - What caused the migration of Latino voters away from their historic connection to the Democratic Party?
11:48-14:08 - What role has the gender gap played in this shift of Latino voting behavior?
14:08-18:03 - Have Democrats failed to acknowledge that Latino voters are multi-dimensional?
18:03-21:26 - How much of the Latino rightward shift was due to Donald Trump?
21:26-26:48 - How much of the 22-point decline from Biden to Harris was due to race or gender politics?
26:48-32:45 - Do people tend to vote for candidates of their ethnicity?
32:45-39:53 - What strategies can Democratic nominees use to connect with and get the votes of the Latino community during the presidential primaries?
39:53-48:24 - How can Democrats and Republicans transform their campaigns to better reflect the diverse identities of the Latino voting community?
48:24-50:14 - How effective is using Spanish in political campaigns to reach Latino voters?
50:14-51:49 - Is there anything that the Democrats might be overlooking as they head into the 2026 midterms?
51:49-56:04 - Audience Q&A
56:04-57:17 - Closing Remarks