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Latinos Make Their Voices Heard in a Republican District in Colorado
Published October 17, 2026

Electores latinos en Pueblo, Colorado: Jázmin Gómez, Nora Harley, Sol Sandoval y Franklin Ortega. Foto: El Comercio de Colorado.
Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is rural and conservative-leaning. In the last elections, Republican Representative Jeff Hurd won by a 5-point margin over his Democratic opponent, while President Trump held a nearly 10-point lead. However, in this election cycle, Latinos—who make up a quarter of the population—are asking serious questions. Jesús Sánchez Melan spoke with several residents and brings us their testimonies from Pueblo, Colorado.
Photo: El Comercio de Colorado.
The full text and audio for this news piece are only available in Spanish.

