The Latino Vote Podcast

How the Latino Vote Shaped the Texas Primary | Talarico vs Crockett & the 2026 Latino Surge YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

Latinos broke 60-40 for Talarico. That wasn't an accident.

@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social break down the Texas primary, the grassroots machine behind it, and why the 2026 Latino surge is just getting started!

New episode of The Latino Vote Podcast is OUT NOW
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Latinos Decide Texas. Again. Record Primary Turnout & the Talarico-Crockett Showdown YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

Texas early vote numbers just broke our brains. Democrats went from 9,000 votes in Tarrant County in 2018 to 51,000 this cycle.

And Latino Voters are at the center of it all.

New episode out now with @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social
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LIVE SOON: Latino Vote in Texas Starting Mar 2 at 6:00 PM EST

We’re going LIVE. 🔴

Join @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social for a special live recording of The Latino Vote Podcast on Substack.

🗓 Today — Monday, March 2
⏰ 3PM PST
We’ll be giving you a last second analyses on the 2026 Texas Primary
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#2026election

The 2026 Latino Vote battlefield is already drawn.

@chuckrocha.bsky.social presents the 'LATINO-HEAVY CONGRESSIONAL RACES THAT ARE GOING TO DETERMINE CONGRESS'.

This is just some of the many races he and @mikemadrid.bsky.social map out on our most recent LVP Episode!

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Since 1990, one number predicted which party would win a California congressional seat: 30%.

@mikemadrid.bsky.social: "When Latino population in a district hit 30%, Republicans lost"

Is the 30% rule still valid in today? We're about to find out.
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#LatinoVote #2026Midterms

The 2026 Latino Vote Battlefield | The Latino Vote Podcast YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

Texas is about to tell us everything we need to know about the Latino vote in 2026.

Early vote, key 2026 races, and the districts with high Latino density, where Latino voters decide EVERYTHING!

New ep of The Latino Vote Podcast is live.
#LatinoVote #Texas2026 #Election2026

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Bad Bunny, Broken Systems, and the Latino Vote That's Rejecting Both Parties | Latino Vote Podcast YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Super Bowl performance was a cultural inflection point

But the real message for Latino leaders: STOP patching broken systems. Start replacing them

@mikemadrid.bsky.social has some hope: Latino voters are punishing BOTH parties for failing us

Tune in - youtu.be/C0jVDFplWNQ

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We want to see how the Latino Vote community celebrate this historic cultural moment.

And if you haven't yet, check out our latest substack post:
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Housing, Healthcare, and Hope: Texas Democrats Win Big & Bad Bunny Unites America YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

A 51-point swing in Latino precincts in FORT WORTH has never happened before.

The message that's working? Housing, Health Care, and Hope.

@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social break down the Texas special election + Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.
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From Greenland to Groceries: Trump's First Year Back & The Cost of Chaos | The Latino Vote Podcast YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

One year in, and the chaos isn’t just noise — it’s policy.

From bullying allies and flirting with war abroad to soaring prices and a weaker dollar at home, Trump’s first year back has left Americans paying the price.

@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social

New ep:
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White voters: 2-3% movement ❌
Black voters: 2-3% movement ❌
Latino voters: 11-15% movement ✅

Latinos are officially the ONLY swing voting bloc not locked in a partisan camp. - @mikemadrid.bsky.social

But which party will earn our vote in 2026?

Link to full episode: youtu.be/KoPgbC3KJQI

@chuckrocha.bsky.social went on an African safari and ended up face-to-face with silverback gorillas in Rwanda — no glass, no cages, no exit plan.

This story is equal parts hilarious, terrifying, and unforgettable.

Click the link for the full episode of The Latino Vote Podcast
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The people building the houses should be able to buy the houses.

After hearing about @gallego.senate.gov new housing plan to build 8 million new units, @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social discuss could why housing is THE fight for Latino Voters

Full episode here:
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The Situation: Gorillas, God, And the Last Swing Vote Left in America Podcast Episode · The Latino Vote · 01/25/2026 · 50m

The math is simple:
- 1 in 5 Latino men work in construction. BUILDING HOMES.
- Yet Latinos find it harder now to OWN a home
- Thus Latinos are most hurt by the housing crisis

Luckily, @gallego.senate.gov has a plan.

If you haven't yet, catch the latest episode:
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The Situation: Gorillas, God, and the Last Swing Vote Left in America YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

@chuckrocha.bsky.social got this close to fighting a silverback in Rwanda 🦍

But then remembered that Latinos will decide multiple House and Senate races in 2026, as @mikemadrid.bsky.social points out, "we're the only swing voter left."

Start gearing up for 2026 with a new ep:
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Don't Wait to tell the Latino Story with Mickey Ibarra | Latino Vote Voices YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

Mickey Ibarra spent 4 years advising President Clinton, then built the Latino Leaders Network to ensure our stories never get forgotten.

"Our leaders refuse to give up. They refuse to give in."🔥

Watch the new Latino Vote Voices episode with @mikemadrid.bsky.social on YouTube:
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The Latino Vote Voices: From Foster Care to the White House - Mickey Ibarra's Stories of Latino Leadership Podcast Episode · The Latino Vote · 01/21/2026 · 46m

"I was an Assistant to the President before I had the courage to share my story."

Mickey Ibarra on why Latino stories matter—and how he's built an entire network to make sure they're told.

New Latino Vote Voices episode with @mikemadrid.bsky.social

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Good vs. Power: From Venezuela to Minnesota Streets. YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

@thelatinovote.bsky.social is back for 2026! And what a long year it has been
@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social tackle Venezuela, ICE violence and why Latino voters are moving toward results over rhetoric.

🎧 Season opener of The Latino Vote Podcast out now:
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Trump’s numbers aren’t just down. They’re historic lows

Healthcare. Economy. Affordability.
Trump fatigue is real.

“This is as bad as it gets and it can still go lower.”

Catch the Season Finale of the Latino Vote Podcast with @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social
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The Year Everything Shifted: Latino Political Power Surges as Trump's Approval Craters YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

2025 changed the political map.

Latino turnout, redistricting chaos, collapsing Trump numbers, and a surge of Latino candidates nationwide.

Catch the 2025 Season Finale of the Latino Vote Podcast with @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social
See you all next year!
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The Year Everything Shifted: Latino Political Power Surges as Trump's Approval Craters Podcast Episode · The Latino Vote · 12/25/2025 · 45m

Wrapping up the year with the Latino Vote Podcast 🎄

Enjoy a year-in-reveiew with @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social as they cover Trump fatigue, Latino turnout, redistricting battles, and the rise of Latino candidates nationwide.

2026 starts now!
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Democrat WINS Miami by 19 Points After Trump Won by 13! What's Happening in Florida? |Fernand Amandi YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

A Historic Flip in Miami: Democrat Higgins wins by 19 points! In a city Trump just carried by 13 points

@amandionair.bsky.social joins @chuckrocha.bsky.social to break down this 43-pt swing and why Dems are overperforming by double digits in special elections across the country
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Riding Blue Waves in Miami: How Eileen Higgins' Historic Win Signals a Latino Vote Reset | Fernand Amandi

🔴Trump won Miami-Dade by 13 points
🔵A Democrat just won Miami by 19 points this week

So what changed?🤔

@amandionair.bsky.social joins @chuckrocha.bsky.social to discuss Higgins' win, the affordability crisis, and why Dems are suddenly overperforming with Latinos.
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Documenting the Latino Story: A Conversation with Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz Mike Madrid sits down with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz to discuss his two decades of work chronicling the evolving Latino experience in America.

ICYMI: @mikemadrid.bsky.social talks to Emmy-nominated filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz about documenting Latino America over 20 years.

From "essential workers" to targeted communities.
From the 2024 Latino vote to building a "chicharrón circuit" for our stories.
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New Data Reveals Latino Pessimism at All-Time Highs. YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

68% of Latinos say the situation for Latinos is WORSE than a year ago- the highest pessimism EVER recorded by @pewresearch.org
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@mhugolopez.bsky.social joins @mikemadrid.bsky.social to break down the new report on Latino sentiment

Watch it here: youtu.be/-8b2835QFmE

The Campaign That Won 68% of the Latino Vote in New Jersey. Featuring Dr. Campos-Medina YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

How did @mikiesherrill.bsky.social win 68% of the Latino vote in New Jersey?
@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social are joined by the mastermind behind the campaign, @drcamposmedina.bsky.social to discuss how she reversed MASSIVE Republican gains with Latinos
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From Platinum Records to Politics: Bobby Pulido Takes On TX-15 YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

From Platinum Records to Politics 🎤➡️🏛️

Tejano icon Bobby Pulido joins the Latino Vote Podcast
— and he’s got his eyes on TX-15, one of the most important battleground districts in America.

With @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social. Watch the episode here:
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From Platinum Records to Politics: Bobby Pulido Takes On TX-15 Podcast Episode · The Latino Vote · 11/21/2025 · 44m

🔥MUST LISTEN: Tejano legend running for the newly drawn TX-15 Bobby Pulido joins @chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social to introduce a game-changing perspective: Understanding voters who consider themselves broke—but not poor. And why that matters.
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It's Time for Latinos to Define Our Own Political Agenda The parties are failing us. Here's why we need to stop waiting for them to figure it out. Today's pre-edited recording of the Latino Vote Podcast.

🚨 EARLY ACCESS on Substack (before the pod drops!)

The Latino de-alignment isn't a crisis—it's an opportunity.

@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social discuss why it's time to start building our own Latino Political Agenda - with Latino Voter priorities

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The Economy Trumps Everything: Inside the Latest Latino Polling with Russell Contreras In a revealing conversation with Axios reporter Russell Contreras, Mike dives into the latest polling data that confirms what many have been saying all along: IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID.

Only 31% of Latinos now say it's a good time to be Latino in America.

Down from 67% in June 2022.

Trump erased a decade of Republican gains in 10 months.

@mikemadrid.bsky.social sits down with @russcontreras.bsky.social to discuss the latest @axios.com poll:
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