Latino voters in Texas shift left after backing Trump in 2024

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 21:16 · Archive

Latino voters in Texas who supported Trump in 2024 have shifted towards Democrats, with economy and immigration cited as factors.

Latino voters in Texas, including some who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, have dramatically shifted their political allegiance towards the Democratic Party. The movement has contributed to a notable Democratic wave in the state, according to reporting from CBS News and the Daily Mail.

The shift appears driven by concerns over the economy and immigration policy. Polling data and accounts from campaign trails suggest these issues prompted the change among Latino voters, though the outlets do not provide specific details on what aspects of Trump's policies or record drove the departure.

How it is being reported

• Why Latino voters soured on Trump and helped turn Texas blueLatino voters helped fuel a stunning Democratic wave in Texas, with some who backed Donald Trump in 2024 turning to Democrats. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on what drove the change.CBS News · 5 Nov, 20:56
• Trump's hold over Latino voters crumbles amid brutal ICE backlash in brutal Texas blowLatinos in Texas dramatically shifted leftward, with polling and anecdotes shared on the campaign trail with the Daily Mail suggesting it was prompted by the economy and immigration.Daily Mail · 5 Nov, 20:32

In this story: Texas · Donald Trump · Democratic Party

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