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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Democrats eye "hidden" Latino battlegrounds in 2026

The post-2024 narrative that Latino voters shifted right is facing its first real stress test — including in districts Republicans thought were safely red. Why it matters: The biggest immediate test is in Texas, where Republicans drew new maps assuming continued Latino gains. But GOP House seats are also at risk in California, New York, Colorado and Nevada. - New modeling from Democratic group Oath finds several GOP-drawn "safe" districts could become competitive if recent Latino voting trends hold. - New York's 2nd and California's 23rd and 40th congressional districts— all currently seen as Republican-leaning — could tighten significantly. Districts in Colorado and Nevada could also come into play. The big picture: A slowing…

The post-2024 narrative that Latino voters shifted right is facing its first real stress test — including in districts Republicans thought were safely red. Why it matters: The biggest immediate test is in Texas, where Republicans drew new maps assuming continued Latino gains. But GOP House seats are also at risk in California, New York, Colorado and Nevada. - New modeling from Democratic group Oath finds several GOP-drawn "safe" districts could become competitive if recent Latino voting trends hold. - New York's 2nd and California's 23rd and 40th congressional districts— all currently seen as Republican-leaning — could tighten significantly. Districts in Colorado and Nevada could also come into play. The big picture: A slowing…Open