Mike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worse
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs Latino voters to stick with Republicans as they did in 2024. But new polling shows they're drifting back toward Democrats at levels not seen in years. Why it matters: Latino voters souring on President Trump has been part of the mood music of the president's second term. Democrats hope this helps them replicate the landslide from Trump's first midterm in…
House Speaker Mike Johnson is struggling to retain Latino voters for the Republican Party, with new polling indicating their support is slipping. Democrats are gaining ground, with a recent poll showing a 57% to 31% lead over Republicans in the generic congressional ballot. Among likely Latino voters in battleground districts, Democrats lead 62% to 38%, surpassing their 2022 level and surpassing the 49% who voted Democratic in 2024.
Democrats hold a 21-point advantage on the economy, with 76% of Latino voters disapproving of Trump's handling of the cost of living, while 54% trust Democrats more on the economy compared to 33% who trust Republicans. Economic concerns are driving much of the dissatisfaction among Latino voters, and Democrats hope this will help them replicate the 2018 landslide.
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