By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-latino-shift-to-democrats-helped-turn-texas-blue Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters. Listen to this Segment By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Veronica Vela Veronica Vela
How the Latino shift to Democrats helped turn Texas blue
In short
The midterm elections saw high turnout among Latino voters who cast ballots to support Democratic candidates. This collective voting shift contributed significantly to changing Texas into a blue state for the election cycle. To break down the massive political swing, PBS News Hour co-anchor Amna Nawaz discussed the outcome with Voto Latino CEO María Teresa Kumar.
Key points
- High turnout among Latino voters served as a primary catalyst for the state's political t…: High turnout among Latino voters served as a primary catalyst for the state's political transition.
- Voto Latino continues to focus its organizational efforts on registering Hispanic and Lat…: Voto Latino continues to focus its organizational efforts on registering Hispanic and Latino community members.
- Strong Hispanic support for Democratic candidates transformed the competitive landscape a…: Strong Hispanic support for Democratic candidates transformed the competitive landscape across Texas during the midterms.