Here’s How Democrats Can Win Back Latino Voters

About this episode

Stacey Abrams discusses with Chuck Rocha and Clarissa Martinez de Castro how Democrats can win back Latino voters by addressing their concerns and misconceptions.

Latinos are a growing and increasingly powerful part of America’s electorate, with both parties fighting for their favor. While 48% of Latino voters chose Trump in 2024, recent polls show that many are having second thoughts. This week, Stacey is joined by Chuck Rocha, founder and president of Solidarity Strategies, and Clarissa Martinez de Castro, Vice President of the Latino Vote Initiative at Unidos US. They discuss common assumptions and misconceptions about the issues animating these voters, , how ICE and Trump’s deportation policies are backfiring, and what it means for Democrats to authentically engage with diverse Latino communities on a wide variety of issues to win them back in 2026 and beyond. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Learn & Do More: Be Curious: If you want to learn more about latino voters and stay up to date on polling trends, visit Unidosus.org and check out their Hispanic electoral data hub. And pick up a copy of Chuck’s book, Tío Bernie: The Inside Story of How Bernie Sanders Brought Latinos Into the Political…

People in this episode

Host: Stacey Abrams

Guests: Chuck Rocha, Clarissa Martinez de Castro

Topics covered

• Latino voters
• Democratic engagement
• political strategies
• voter demographics
• immigration policies
• 2026 elections

Keywords

• Latino voters
• Democrats
• Trump
• immigration
• voter engagement
• political revolution
• 2024 elections

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solidarity Strategies, Unidos US, ICE

Books & works: Tío Bernie: The Inside Story of How Bernie Sanders Brought Latinos Into the Political Revolution

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