Latinos punish Trump and lead the shift towards the Democratic Party in the midterms
Hispanic support for the blue party rose 28 points, to 69% in the House of Representatives, and they overwhelmingly gave Democrats the victory in Texas
Latinos gave Donald Trump their vote of confidence two years ago, but felt let down. They have been mobilized by anger over a migration policy targeting their racial profile and an economy that is straining their finances, leading them to punish the Republican Party. In the US midterm elections, Hispanics were the demographic group that shifted most towards the Democratic Party, contributing to their landslide victory.
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