A man holds up a sign for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before the start of a May 25, 2016, rally at the Anaheim Convention Center. Republicans are holding onto a steady share of the Latino vote in the Trump era. With a president who targets immigrants from Latin America, some analysts predicted a Latino backlash against the GOP. But it hasn’t happened. Data from AP’s VoteCast survey suggests Republicans are holding on to support from Latino evangelicals and veterans. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)FILE - In this, Dec. 15, 2018, file photo, Pedro H. Gonzalez, the bi-vocational Denver pastor and board member of Colorado Family Action, poses for a photograph in Clement Park in Littleton, Colo. Republicans are holding onto a steady share of the Latino vote in the Trump era. With a president who targets immigrants from Latin America, some analysts predicted a Latino backlash against the GOP. But it hasn’t happened. Data from AP’s VoteCast survey … [Read more...] about Loyal GOP vote includes big block of Latinos despite Trump policies
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GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump, bolstered by evangelicals and vets
Republicans are holding onto a steady share of the Latino vote in the Trump era. With a president who targets immigrants from Latin America, some analysts predicted a Latino backlash against the GOP. But it hasn’t happened. Data from AP’s VoteCast survey suggests Republicans are holding on to support from Latino evangelicals and veterans. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) There is a larger bloc of reliable Republican Latinos than many think, as the GOP’s position among Latinos in America has not weakened during the Trump administration — this, despite presidential rhetoric against immigrants and the party’s shift to the right on immigration. In November’s elections, 32 percent of Latinos voted for Republicans, according to AP VoteCast data. The survey of more than 115,000 midterm voters — including 7,738 Latino voters — was conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago. Other surveys also found roughly one-third … [Read more...] about GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump, bolstered by evangelicals and vets
GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump
Nicholas Riccardi Associated Press Published 12:54 PM EST Dec 27, 2018 Littleton, Colo. – Pedro Gonzalez has faith in Donald Trump and his party. The 55-year-old Colombian immigrant is a pastor at an evangelical church in suburban Denver. Initially repelled by Trump in 2016, he’s been heartened by the president’s steps to protect religious groups and appoint judges who oppose abortion rights. More important, Gonzalez sees Trump’s presidency as part of a divine plan. “It doesn’t matter what I think,” Gonzalez said of the president. “He was put there.” Though Latino voters are a key part of the Democratic coalition, there is a larger bloc of reliable Republican Latinos than many think. And the GOP’s position among Latinos has not weakened during the Trump administration, despite the president’s rhetoric against immigrants and the party’s shift to the right on immigration. In November’s elections, 32 … [Read more...] about GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump
Defying pundits, GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump
LITTLETON, Colo. — Republicans are holding onto a steady share of the Latino vote in the Trump era. That's defying predictions from Democrats and some pundits. The president has targeted immigrants from Latin America in rhetoric and policy. Some predicted a Latino backlash, but it hasn't happened. An analysis of AP VoteCast survey data shows that 32 percent of Latinos in the past election voted for Republicans. That tracks the share of Latinos who have supported the party for the last decade. Evangelicals and veterans are the Latinos most likely to side with Republicans. Though the GOP hasn't lost ground with Latinos it certainly hasn't gained any. About six in 10 Latinos regularly vote Democratic. As the Latino electorate continues to grow that lopsided ratio still creates great risks for the GOP. … [Read more...] about Defying pundits, GOP share of Latino vote steady under Trump
Their numbers growing, Latinos gain clout in new Congress
WASHINGTON — A record 43 Latinos elected to Congress are set to take the oath of office in January. They include the youngest woman ever elected, two Latinas from Texas, the first Latino to represent Ohio and a woman born in Ecuador. A few are ascending to leadership roles, demonstrating the growing clout of the 57 million Latinos who live in the United States. New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Lujan will move into the fourth-highest position in the Democratic leadership, becoming the highest-ranking Latino in the history of the House. Ten of the Latinos are incoming freshmen, all but one Democrats. The only one on the Republican side is Anthony Gonzalez, who was an Ohio State University football star and became a businessman. Latinos constitute 18 percent of the total U.S. population. … [Read more...] about Their numbers growing, Latinos gain clout in new Congress