Disenchanted Latino Voters

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
PROGRAM #10893 12:00 PM PT

Disenchanted Latino Voters. 

A quarter of Latino voters who supported Donald Trump last November now feel disappointed or even regretful of having cast their vote for him. That’s the finding of a national poll surveying thousands of registered Latino voters. What’s driving this dramatic shift in opinion? How do these same voters view the Democratic opposition? And what impact could this have on next year’s battle for control of Congress? Listeners are invited to call in and share their views.

Guests: Maria Isabel Di Franco Quiñónez, Research Director, Equis, Washington, DC; Luis Alvarado, Independent Analyst, Los Angeles, CA.

Tariffs: “Illegal”. A federal appeals court has ruled that Donald Trump had no legal basis to impose sweeping tariffs, though his protectionist policy remains in effect while the case moves to the Supreme Court. The erratic implementation of this strategy has shaken global markets, strained international alliances, and fueled fears of inflation and economic slowdown. What exactly did the court decide? How will the ruling affect the markets? What happens if Trump loses this legal battle? How has the global trade map been reshaped?

Guest: Laura Rodríguez, Vice President for Government Affairs, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC.

No More Mail-In Voting? In the fight for control of Congress in the 2026 elections, President Trump has vowed to eliminate mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, claiming they are “corrupt methods.” While he lacks the authority to ban them outright, he is already pressuring states by leveraging the power of the purse. How exactly is mail-in voting being targeted? What kind of pressure are states facing? How would voting rights be impacted in the upcoming elections? How will future election processes be organized? And who stands to lose the most if vote-by-mail is eliminated?

Guest: Liz Alarcón, Founder and Director, Pulso, Miami, FL.

Photo: Daniel Foster/Flickr

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