U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), who is a strong supporter of legalized abortion, speaks in a campaign ad with a statue of Jesus and a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the background. / Screenshot from Twitter videoWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 24, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).One of the closely watched storylines of the Nov. 8 U.S. midterm elections is whether the Republican Party can continue to make inroads with Hispanic voters, many of whom have become disenchanted with the Democratic Party s focus on abortion and other social policies amid rising inflation, crime, and turmoil at the border.The key demographic group, which consists of voters of diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, has traditionally been a reliable source of support for Democrats. But Donald Trump surprised many political pundits by winning 38% of the Hispanic vote in 2020, a significant increase from the 29% he received in 2016.With an eye toward the next p.
Republicans are hoping to reap a long-term return on their outreach effort among Hispanic communities, helping new U.S. residents gain their citizenship and eventually cast their first ballot.
Rep. Vincente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat, is proposing a "safe zone" in Guatemala as a way to limit illegal immigration, which is breaking records at the southwest border.
Democrats are defending more than a dozen seats in which the incumbent has said they will not run for re-election, complicating their effort to stop Republicans from reclaiming the House majority.