Texas' 15th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote
The 15th Congressional District runs from the east of San Antonio all the way down into the Rio Grande Valley. This majority-Latino district provides a window into the Latino vote in Texas.
This is not what Victor Martinez, host of a Spanish-language radio station in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, expected when he began his show. He wanted listeners to share one positive thing about President Donald Trump, but instead, the calls were filled with frustration. The economy, rising prices for fuel and groceries, and concerns over Joe Biden’s age weighed heavily on his audience.
Latinos, now a quarter of the district’s population, have become a key part of Trump’s winning coalition. Martinez, a longtime Republican, is backing Democratic challenger Bob Brooks in a closely watched Congressional race, but he remains critical of the president. Republicans are using Martinez’s show to reach Latino voters, emphasizing issues like “faith and family.”
However, both candidates are struggling to address the economic stress that has left many feeling that things have gotten worse.
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