Republicans sound alarm over Latino vote: 'This is our wake-up call'
Source: The Hill
11/09/25 6:00 AM ET
Republicans are reeling over an apparent erosion of support from Latino voters, a voting bloc that boosted the party in 2024, in Tuesdays off-year elections. According to CNN exit polling, New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) won the support of 68 percent of Latino voters, while Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) received 67 percent support from Latino voters.
The results mark a shift from just one year ago, when the voting bloc helped propel President Trump to victory. Republicans say the time is now to course-correct ahead of next years midterms.
Unfortunately Latinos are leaving the Republican Party after giving us a monumental chance in 2024, said Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) in an video posted on the social platform X after Tuesdays results. In New Jersey and Virginia, Hispanics moved back more than 25 points to the Democratic Party. This is our wake-up call, she said.
The clearest sign of that wake-up call was in New Jersey, where, according to census data, the Hispanic population makes up 21.6 percent of the states population. According to the Pew Research Center, Latino voters make up 16 percent of the states electorate. Trump made significant inroads in enclaves in the state dominated by Latinos in 2024. The president became the first Republican to win New Jerseys Passaic County in more than 30 years last year. One year later, Sherrill carried the county by nearly 15 points.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5595939-hispanic-voters-leaving-republican/
Buddyzbuddy
(1,907 posts)Hopefully it was a one time mistake. Educate yourselves continuously. Learn history. If you had, I don't think you ever would have voted for them to begin with.
I'm 3rd generation American by way of Mexico. My Godfather (Padrino) was Congessman Esteban Torres from CA. He served in the 80's-90's, he has since passed but his legacy lives on in TELACU, in the streets, schools and buildings named after him and the policies he fought for since way before serving in Congress. I would encourage all of my brown brothers and sisters to learn his history and at least try to aspire to be better Americans. Make better choices, vote for better people. Support each other. Respect each other and learn from your mistakes to never repeat them again.
This appeal in no way excludes any other demographic group but is a special reach out to a group I hope to educate through our history and common interests and I absolutely encourage everybody to learn about Congressman Esteban Torres.
His father was deported to Mexico when he was a child never to be heard from again. He was raised in Texas by his mother.
I am my brother's keeper and I carry the burden of your votes.
Cha
(315,831 posts)ICE
TY BRDS.. Good Info on What Happened with the Latinos For Dems.
MLWR
(672 posts)Latinos or Hispanics. When they finally caught on, obviously they weren't going to support that. So, YOU, idiots, morons and imbeciles have to decide: are you going to support the orange monster you put in charge or the people who have supported you? You can't do both. And I suggest you try reading the writing on the wall.
NGeorgian
(128 posts)Hispanic citizens because o their looks.............they lose their support.
thought crime
(1,007 posts)Blumancru
(27 posts)He hates you. He would willingly deport you, even if you were born a US citizen and your family has been here for generations. He uses everyone he has any dealings with until they are of no use any more, then discards them. Now it is your turn.