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GOP's bet on Texas Latino voters could backfire in midterms

Season 2026 Episode 197 | 5m 50s

Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday costs in South Texas may be splintering the GOP’s new coalition.

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