Sonja Diaz

director of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute

Sonja Diaz on KCRW

Historically, most Latinos voted for Democrats, and they still do. But in recent years, Republicans started cutting into those margins.

How Latino voters influenced national races during midterms

Historically, most Latinos voted for Democrats, and they still do. But in recent years, Republicans started cutting into those margins.

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Luna isn’t a politician. Can he unseat Villanueva as sheriff?

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva faces a different political landscape than he did four years ago — and a strong opponent in former Long Beach PD Chief Robert Luna.

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