Opinion | The midterms exposed a fatal flaw in Republicans’ views of Latino voters
An ms.now opinion column argues the 2026 midterms exposed a fatal flaw in Republicans' views of Latino voters, blaming Trump's immigration regime, tariffs, and Iran war for a backlash that moved Texas Hispanic voters 32 points left and wrecked the GOP's redrawn House map. The columnist quotes Ted Cruz's 2024 remarks on Hispanic gains, cites Bobby Pulido's defeat of Monica De La Cruz, and warns Democrats that Hispanic votes are never guaranteed.
