Sonja Diaz

director of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute

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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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