Latinos are the new swing voters in America's elections | Mary Ellen Klas Oct 8, 2026 Oct 8, 2026 0 × Aljazeera - AJ+ Weeks before US midterms, Trump boosts Republican push as Latino support slips, with cost-of-living & immigration concerns shaping races. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mary Ellen Klas kAmp=>@DE 2D D@@? 2D ?6IE >@?E9’D 6=64E:@?D 2C6 @G6C[ 2C8F>6?ED H:== 368:? 23@FE E96 =6DD@?D 2?5 :>A=:42E:@?D 7@C a_ag] qFE @?6 4@?4=FD:@? :D 2=C625J F?56?:23=6i {2E:?@D 2C6 p>6C:42’D ?6H DH:?8 G@E6CD]k^AmkAmx7 s6>@4C2ED H:? 4@?EC@= @7 r@?8C6DD :? }@G6>36C[ :E H:== 36 :? =2C86 A2CE 3642FD6 E96 {2E:?@ G@E6CD !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 42AEFC65 :? 9:DE@C:4 ?F>36CD :? a_ac 92G6 232?5@?65 9:>] p?5 :7 s6>@4C2ED 5@?’E 24E 564:D:G6=J @? 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US midterms 2026: Trump faces pressure as Latino support slips Weeks before US midterms, Trump boosts Republican push as Latino support slips, with cost-of-living & immigration concerns shaping races.
