The "On Balance" interview with NewsNation’s Leland Vittert and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) focuses on the growing importance of Hispanic voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections, particularly amid concerns about the economy, immigration and President Trump’s support among Hispanic Americans. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Latino voters could be critical in deciding the outcome of closely-watched races in Texas. MS NOW contributor Paola Ramos joins Alicia Menendez to share what she heard from voters in the Lone Star state.
Latino voters could be critical in deciding the outcome of closely-watched races in Texas. Political strategist Sawyer Hackett and MS NOW contributor Paola Ramos join Alicia Menendez to share their analysis ahead of November.
A new survey finds that affordability is the top issue for Latino voters heading into the midterms leading many to shift toward democratic candidates. The Hart Research/Televisa-Univision Battleground Poll of registered Latino voters across 17 competitive House districts reveals Democrats hold a solid lead over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot: 58% to 35%. The CEO of Televisa-Univision, Daniel Alegre joins Morning Joe to discuss the Latino vote and why he says it’s still very much ‘up for grabs.’
The Morning Joe panel discusses the new details involving the Venezuelan immigrant shot in the back by ICE in Austion. Meanwhile, Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar appeared to walk back he claims that President Trump ‘betrayed’ Hispanics, softening her tone after speaking with trump by phone over the weekend. Joe goes off on Republicans for ‘acting shocked’ that Trump is doing exactly what he promised with his ‘mass deportation’ effort. Progressive political influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina also joins the table to discuss the pulse of Hispanic voters in the U.S.
Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar tells President Donald Trump in a new ad that Hispanic voters feel betrayed by him as a result of his immigration agenda. The ad is a remarkable break with the president by a member of his own party over immigration, a major political fissure just months ahead of the midterms. CNN NewsNight's Abby Phillip hosts a panel to debate Trump's influence on Republican candidates' strategies for the upcoming midterms. 0:00 Polls say democrats gain edge as Trump drags down GOP 5:40 GOP lawmaker calls out Trump in campaign ad 9:59 Some historically red states are now close races Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Election #Debate
Latino voters swung sharply toward Republicans in 2024. Now, much of that gain is fading as gender and generational divides widen. Why it matters: The GOP breakthrough two years ago hasn't produced a uniformly more conservative Latino electorate, as Democrats have regained ground in polling this year. - But an Axios analysis of recent polls shows Latino voters aren't simply swinging right, then left. The data show Latino politics fragmenting from within, as young Latino men and women increasingly split over immigration, President Trump and democracy. By the numbers: Democrats lead Republicans 56%-29% on the generic House ballot among 1,353 Latino registered voters in seven battleground states, according to a new bipartisan BSP…
Latino voters swung sharply toward Republicans in 2024. Now, much of that gain is fading as gender and generational divides widen. Why it matters: The GOP breakthrough two years ago hasn't produced a uniformly more conservative Latino electorate, as Democrats have regained ground in polling this year. - But an Axios analysis of recent polls shows Latino voters aren't simply swinging right, then left. The data show Latino politics fragmenting from within, as young Latino men and women increasingly split over immigration, President Trump and democracy. By the numbers: Democrats lead Republicans 56%-29% on the generic House ballot among 1,353 Latino registered voters in seven battleground states, according to a new bipartisan BSP…Open
CNN's Dana Bash asked US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin about a recent campaign ad from GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar saying Hispanic Americans who voted for President Donald Trump feel betrayed by his immigration policy. Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not "coming after" the people who came to the US legally, and that critics are trying to make immigration law "political."
