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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas Latinos Shift to Democrats In Massive Numbers
Texas Latinos Shift to Democrats In Massive Numbers
March 4, 2026 at 3:49 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 49 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/03/04/texas-latinos-shift-to-democrats-in-massive-numbers/
Latino voters flocked to Tuesdays Democratic primary in Texas in droves, reversing a long-running erosion for the party ahead of this years pivotal midterms, Politico reports.
The numbers were dramatic: In five different rural majority-Latino counties, more votes were cast in Tuesdays Democratic primary than for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
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Texas Latinos Shift to Democrats In Massive Numbers (Original Post)
applegrove
12 hrs ago
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Bread and Circuses
(1,877 posts)1. Expect Republican Dirty Tricks in Red States
They will disrupt precincts that are flipping Blue. Texas was a preview.
Expect ICE agents and intimidation.
pat_k
(13,074 posts)2. Trumpublican gerrymander banked on the shift toward trump...
...being some sort of permanent realignment toward any Republican.
Not to mention that fleeing the state to deny quorum gave Talarico the exposure that made yesterday's victory possible.
Poor things.
Victims of their own vile schemes.
Heartbreakingwarming!
UTUSN
(77,493 posts)3. They never shouda strayed, if so. Question the "massive" part
surfered
(12,882 posts)4. And the GOP gerrymandered Districts expecting Hispanics would vote Republican like they did in 2024. Whoopsie!