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This voting bloc holds the key to the midterms

Latino voters who helped elect Donald Trump in 2024 are now leaning toward Democrats, who could benefit in battleground states like Texas.

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Arturo Flores, owner of Monterey Hats in his shop in San Antonio, Texas.
Arturo Flores, owner of Monterey Hats in his shop in San Antonio, Texas.

Welcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. We are four weeks out from the midterm elections. Early voting has begun in some states, and Senate debates are kicking off in others. Today, we’re focusing on an influential voting bloc: Latinos. Also, Cornell University’s Faculty Senate took a step that, though symbolic, shows how it feels about administrators’ handling of the alleged 2024 sexual assault. I texted with correspondent Maggie Vespa, who has been reporting on the developments in central New York. Let’s get into it. Latino voters are crucial to the midterm elections that, one month from today, will determine control of Congress. The bloc is swinging away from President Donald Trump after boosting him to victory in 2024, according to NBC News/Telemundo polling released this week.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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