Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid are back together for a must-see episode. The data is undeniable: Latino voters are shifting away from the Republican Party at historic speed, and the 2026 midterms may be more consequential for the Latino community than any election in recent memory.

Chuck and Mike break down the explosive overperformance by Democrats in recent special elections, including a 23-point swing in the Marjorie Taylor Greene seat in Georgia and a 56-point shift in heavily Latino precincts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Then they go district by district through Cook Political Report's 17 toss-up House seats, showing how the Latino vote will be the margin of victory in the majority of them.

Also the Latino Vote Summit is scheduled for June 23 in Washington D.C. If you are interested in sponsoring (or attending), email us at latinovotepodcast@gmail.com.

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Recorded April 8, 2026

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Referenced in the episode:

• The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter - 2026 CPR House Race Ratings: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings
• Georgia Secretary of State Website - Georgia Election Results April 7, 2026 – Special Election: https://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/40726SpecialElection
• NBC News - Wisconsin State Supreme Court Results 2026: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-results

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Mike Madrid flies solo this week, and delivers one of the most data-packed, unfiltered episodes yet. No Chuck Rocha means no filter. Just raw polling analysis and the hard truths about what the numbers mean for Latino voters heading into the 2026 midterms.

Mike breaks down why Donald Trump is polling at historic lows. TRUMP'S WORST APPROVAL RATING EVER. Worse than Nixon during Watergate, worse than Biden at his worst, and worse than any second-term president in modern polling history. He digs into new data showing Trump underwater on every major issue, with immigration remaining his only relative strength. And even that is slipping. With all this bad news, Mike ponders how this effects the 2026 midterms and whether Democrats are on track for a major wave election.

But the real fire comes in the second half. Mike takes on both parties for failing Latino voters, with tons of evidence to back it. A Los Angeles Times article (depicting recent UC Berkeley data) shows working-class Latinos are leaving California over affordability. New data documenting persistent housing and wage gaps (UCLA LPPI research), and the fact that over half of Latino children in California are enrolled in Medi-Cal (Population Reference Bureau). He asks the uncomfortable question: if Latinos have the political power to change all of this, why aren't their own elected officials using it?
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Recorded April 3, 2026.
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Referenced in the episode:

• CNN poll conducted by SSRS Trump approval economy
• G. Elliott Morris / Silver Bulletin - The six big events that have dragged down Donald Trump's approval rating: https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-04-03-cotw-trump-approval-changepoints-analysis
• Newsweek - Republicans Brace for Midterms Massacre: https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-brace-for-midterms-massacre-11771849
• Los Angeles Times - Life after California: People find dramatically lower costs, are more likely to buy homes, new data show: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-31/life-after-california-people-find-dramatically-lower-costs-buy-homes-new-research-shows
• Population Reference Bureau - Medi-Cal Average Monthly Enrollment, by Race/Ethnicity: https://kidsdata.org/topic/735/medi-cal-monthly-enrollment-race/trend#fmt=2337&loc=2&tf=67,165&ch=10&pdist=73

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Tejano music star Bobby Pulido (José Roberto Pulido Jr.) returns to the Latino Vote Podcast after securing the 2026 Democratic Primary win for Texas's 15th congressional district to discuss why his campaign is turning heads across the country.

Bobby breaks down how how his campaign turned a political attack about quinceañeras into a viral movement with over 2,000 families inviting him to celebrate with them, why rapid response and instinct matter more than focus groups, and how his team has kept Republican incumbent Monica de la Cruz on defense from day one.

In this episode:

• How Bobby Pulido went from singer to congressional candidate in South Texas
• The quinceañera attack that backfired on Monica de la Cruz — and how Bobby owned it
• Bobby's responses to recent ICE detaining including the teenage mariachi brothers
• Why Democrats should champion God, Family, and Country
• The Latino voter shift: Trump regret, tariffs, and what's actually moving voters in 2026
• How Bobby plans to win young Latino men back
• The Latino Vote Summit: June 23rd in Washington, D.C.

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Recorded March 25, 2026

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Support Bobby Pulido's Campaign: https://bobbypulidofortexas.com

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Referenced this episode:

• The New York Times - Texas 15th Congressional District Primary Election Results: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-texas-us-house-15-primary.html
• mitú - Bobby Pulido Took His Campaign to Quinceañeras and People Are Loving It: https://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/news/bobby-pulido-people-over-party-campaign/
• CBS News - ICE detention of South Texas mariachi band teen brothers sparks bipartisan backlash: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/ice-detention-teen-brothers-south-texas-mariachi-band-bipartisan-backlash/
• El Paso Times - Hinojosa polling strong in red Texas districts, Abbott touts border security: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/03/12/texas-governors-race-how-is-gina-hinojosa-doing-in-election-polls/89117713007/
• The New York Times - Florida Special Election Results: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-florida-special-march-24.html

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