US midterms: Trump's gains among Latino voters in Texas at risk
Some Hispanic voters who backed Trump in 2024 now cite the economy, immigration and cost of living as they consider returning to Democrats.
- Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton is locked in a tight race with Democratic rival James Talarico, with a Fox News poll released Wednesday showing them tied at 49% among likely voters.
- While President Donald Trump won 57.8 percent of the vote in Starr County in 2024, his immigration crackdown is now proving divisive, with some voters feeling disappointed over enforcement and economic pressures.
- Agents have mistakenly detained more than 500 U.S. citizens, while a Times poll found more than a quarter of Hispanic voters personally know someone arrested or deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
- Hispanic voters could sway crucial races and tip the balance of power in Congress toward Democrats, as turnout among those under 30 has almost doubled since 2024.
- With the midterms just eight days away, both parties are targeting the roughly 39 million Hispanic eligible voters, a demographic described as the "swingiest" in the nation.
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