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The Latino Vote

The Latino Vote

119 episodes

1 week ago

Thank you to all of you, who tuned in to the Latino Vote Podcast this year. Your engagement, support, and passion for Latino political empowerment have made this community what it is. As Chuck and Mike said: 2026 will be the year of the Latino Voter! - In this year-end holiday episode of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid take stock of a political year that reshaped American politics — and put Latino voters squarely at the center of what comes next. From Trump fatigue and c...

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Thank you to all of you, who tuned in to the Latino Vote Podcast this year. Your engagement, support, and passion for Latino political empowerment have made this community what it is. As Chuck and Mike said: 2026 will be the year of the Latino Voter! - In this year-end holiday episode of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid take stock of a political year that reshaped American politics — and put Latino voters squarely at the center of what comes next. From Trump fatigue and c...

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Episodes (20/119)

The Latino Vote

The Year Everything Shifted: Latino Political Power Surges as Trump's Approval Craters

Thank you to all of you, who tuned in to the Latino Vote Podcast this year. Your engagement, support, and passion for Latino political empowerment have made this community what it is. As Chuck and Mike said: 2026 will be the year of the Latino Voter! - In this year-end holiday episode of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid take stock of a political year that reshaped American politics — and put Latino voters squarely at the center of what comes next. From Trump fatigue and c...

2 weeks ago

45 minutes

The Latino Vote

Riding Blue Waves in Miami: How Eileen Higgins' Historic Win Signals a Latino Vote Reset | Fernand Amandi

Chuck Rocha is BACK from the Indian Ocean to break down the SHOCKING Miami mayoral election that has Democrats buzzing and Republicans worried. Esteemed political analyst Fernand Amandi joins Chuck to explain how Democrat Eileen Higgins crushed her Republican opponent by 19 points in a city that's 65%+ Hispanic and where Trump JUST won by 13 points two months ago. This wasn't some MAGA extremist losing—it was a respected Cuban-American Republican with Trump's full endorsement. 🔥 THE NUMBERS A...

3 weeks ago

26 minutes

The Latino Vote

Documenting the Latino Story: A Conversation with Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz

*Due to technical issues, the posting of this discussion was delayed. Unfortunately, Bernardo Ruiz's showcase of his films has already passed. We urge you to check out his work via his website. Our apologies for this error. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz joins Mike Madrid for an intimate conversation about two decades of capturing the Latino experience on film. From his PBS documentary 'VOCES: Latino Vote 2024' to his explorations of wine country labor and journalism unde...

1 month ago

37 minutes

The Latino Vote

Latino Pessimism at Record Highs: Dr. Mark Hugo Lopez Reveals Record-Breaking Shifts in Latino Sentiment

Mike Madrid sits down with one of the most respected voices in Latino research—Dr. Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of Race and Ethnicity at the Pew Research Center—to unpack a brand-new, blockbuster dataset on Latino attitudes on the second Trump administration and their situation in the country. Pew’s October survey of almost 5,000 Latino adults reveals something unprecedented: 65% of Latinos now say the situation for Latinos in the U.S. is worse than a year ago—the highest level of pessimism ever...

1 month ago

37 minutes

The Latino Vote

How New Jersey Flipped. Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina on Winning 68% of the Latino Vote

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid sit down with Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina — immigrant, labor leader, campaign strategist, and the highest-ranking Latina on Mikie Sherrill's 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial campaign. After New Jersey saw massive Democratic losses among Latino voters in 2024—with Trump gaining up to 24 points in some counties—Mike Sherrill achieved a stunning turnaround, capturing 68% of the Latino vote. Dr. Campos-Medina pulls back the curtain on one of the largest Latino vote swings ...

1 month ago

32 minutes

The Latino Vote

From Platinum Records to Politics: Bobby Pulido Takes On TX-15

Chuck and Mike sit down with music icon and Texas's 15th congressional district candidate Bobby Pulido for a raw, insightful discussion about culture, politics, and the future of South Texas. The platinum-selling Tejano music star breaks down why this heavily Latino district swung from 60% for Beto O'Rourke to 60% for Trump in just eight years, offering an unflinching look at what Democrats got wrong. Bobby introduces a game-changing perspective: "People down here don't consider themselves po...

1 month ago

44 minutes

The Latino Vote

2025 Election Results Analysis - Democrats Win Big with the Latino Vote

Democrats are celebrating a massive night — and Republicans are reeling. In this post-election episode of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid unpack the surprising 2025 results that reshaped the political landscape across the country. From Virginia to Georgia, New Jersey to California, Democrats didn’t just win — they dominated. Latino voters helped fuel key victories, but the message from the ground was clear: this wasn’t a love letter to Democrats — it was a rejection of T...

2 months ago

45 minutes

The Latino Vote

Latino Voters: The Midterms and Beyond - A USC Center for the Political Future Special. With Mike Murphy & Helen Torres

In this special edition of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid are joined by Helen Torres, CEO of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), and Mike Murphy, veteran Republican strategist, for a dynamic USC Center for the Political Future panel discussion on the fastest-growing and most consequential voting bloc in American politics: The Latino Voter. The panel tackles the seismic shifts in Latino voting patterns, from the historic 22-point collapse in Democratic suppo...

2 months ago

56 minutes

The Latino Vote

Arizona's Waiting Congresswoman: Interview with Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva

In this powerful episode recorded during the government shutdown, Chuck Rocha welcomes Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva to discuss the unprecedented delay in her swearing-in. Despite winning her Arizona CD-7 special election 29 days prior, Speaker Johnson has refused to swear her in, leaving 812,000 constituents without representation. Adelita shares the personal cost of running for office—resigning from her paid position, only to face obstruction after her victory. She reveals how consti...

2 months ago

20 minutes

The Latino Vote

From Homecoming to Hatch Act: Voting Rights Act Under Threat & Middle East Peace

Check out Gina Hinojosa's interview announcing her run for Texas Governor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kocf9-4zPtw - Chuck Rocha returns from his Texas homecoming with stories about reuniting with his high school buddies and Mexican family, reflecting on how working-class communities have shifted from Democratic strongholds to Republican territory over the past 30 years. Mike Madrid joins from Mexico to discuss the looming Supreme Court decision that could dismantle Section 2 of the Votin...

2 months ago

52 minutes

The Latino Vote

MAKE HUMANITY GREAT AGAIN. Virginia Texting Scandal, Government Shutdown Continues, & The Rise of New Progressive Leaders

Comment your guess on how long the government shutdown will last! Closest comment will get: The Latino Vote Podcast T-Shirt'Tío Bernie' book signed by Chuck Rocha: https://www.tioberniebook.com/'The Latino Century' book signed by Mike Madrid: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Latino-Century/Mike-Madrid/9781668015278*Must comment before notice of end of government shutdown. - Chuck and Mike dive into the government shutdown now entering its second week, debating whether it will last a...

2 months ago

57 minutes

The Latino Vote

Shutdown Standoff & A Race Against Time. Who Wins? Who Loses?

Read the September 2025, New York Times/Sienna poll here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/02/polls/times-siena-poll-registered-voter-crosstabs.html - Mike Madrid and Chuck Rocha dive into the escalating government shutdown fight, asking who benefits, who gets blamed, and what it means for Democrats heading into the midterms. From debates over health care messaging to the political fallout for Trump, Schumer, and beyond, the hosts explore why Democrats may be “racing against time” ...

3 months ago

36 minutes

The Latino Vote

Government Shutdown Politics and Arizona's First Latina Elected to Congress

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down what a looming government shutdown really means — and why it could hand extraordinary power to Donald Trump, reshaping which agencies stay open and which close. Our hosts also analyze the results of Arizona’s Grijalva special election, revealing how local Latino candidates are outperforming national Democrats. With their trademark candor and humor — from Chuck’s Everglades fishing tournament to Mike’s allergy-fueled rants — the hosts highlight what both ...

3 months ago

43 minutes

The Latino Vote

The Promise and Peril: What the Bulwark's latest focus group reveals with Adrian Carrasquillo

Read The Bulwark's 'Exclusive Focus Group: Trump Bleeding Latino Voters' by Adrian Carrasquillo here: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-focus-group-trump-bleeding-latino-voters-support - Kicking off our first Hispanic Heritage Month episode, Chuck Rocha welcomes back our good friend (and reporter for the Bulwark), Adrian Carrasquillo, to unpack the latest focus group findings with Latino Trump voters who now regret their 2020 choice—yet remain hesitant to back Democrats. The convers...

3 months ago

33 minutes

The Latino Vote

Finding Common Ground - Charlie Kirk, Political Violence, and America's Divide

Chuck Rocha is back with stories of climbing Yosemite's Half Dome and fishing in Belize, but the tone quickly shifts as he and Mike Madrid confront the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk. Together, they reflect on America’s rising political violence, and how social media and polarization are fueling America’s darkest impulses. From Civil War analogies to personal stories of friendship across partisan lines, this episode asks: Can we still find what binds us together as a nation? - Recorde...

4 months ago

45 minutes

The Latino Vote

Fractures over the Immigration Debate: Breaking Down the latest California Voter Poll with Andrea Castillo

Check out the Los Angeles Times' article on UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies poll: 'Most California voters disapprove of Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, poll shows' - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-24/la-me-latimes-berkeley-poll-on-immigration - Mike Madrid sits down with Los Angeles Times reporter Andrea Castillo to unpack a groundbreaking UC Berkeley poll on immigration attitudes in California. They dig into surprising fractures within th...

4 months ago

41 minutes

The Latino Vote

Do Latino Trump Voters Regret Their Decision? Unpacking the Summer 2025 Latino PulseCheck

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid dig into fresh polling from EquisLab — the “Memo: Summer 2025 Latino PulseCheck” — and lay out why a sizable slice of 2024 Latino Trump voters are disappointed or regretful, especially on the economy, mass deportations, rising costs, and cuts to social programs. From concerns about ICE's use of 'indefinite detention' to fears of Medicaid/SNAP cuts in the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill,” Chuck and Mike map out the political danger — and the opportunity — of refocusing o...

4 months ago

47 minutes

The Latino Vote

Don't Take the Bait! Trump's Messaging Scheme by Occupying D.C.

After a week away, Chuck Rocha returns from New Orleans to Washington D.C. where Trump’s show of military force has locals on edge. The two dig into what’s really behind the spectacle—midterm messaging, crime politics, and redistricting battles. Chuck assesses the messaging battlefield for the 2026 midterms, while Mike presses that the key to Democrats winning is through the Latino Vote, rather than pursuing a redistricting fiasco. With anecdotes from Netroots Nation, a look at Ruben Gallego’...

4 months ago

48 minutes

The Latino Vote

From Gangs to Capitol Hill: Brandon Loran Maxwell on Latino Culture, Breaking Walls, & Building Power

Check out Brandon Loran Maxwell's latest works: Bomb the Wall: Musings From The Beltway To The Barrio - https://www.amazon.com/Bomb-Wall-Musings-Beltway-Barrio/dp/B0DTQDFLC2American Homeboy - https://americanhomeboy.comInside L.A. Lowrider Club History with Compton David | DEFIANT HISTORY | S1 E1 | Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edca71_95fk- Brandon Loran Maxwell joins Mike Madrid for a raw and revealing conversation about his journey from surviving...

5 months ago

59 minutes

The Latino Vote

Redistricting Roulette: How Texas GOP's Newly Drawn Districts Targets Latino Voters

From DC and Guadalajara, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid go deep on the redistricting wars heating up across the country. Texas Republicans have unveiled a bold new map designed to create more Latino-majority districts—but is it a strategic play or a dangerous overreach? Chuck breaks down how the new lines threaten key Democratic seats, while Mike warns that Republicans may be betting too hard on the Latino rightward shift. Meanwhile, California Democrats are considering a mid-decade redistricti...

5 months ago

49 minutes