Tuesday’s Elections: Takeaways

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

PROGRAM #10953 12:00 PM PT 

Tuesday’s Elections: Takeaways. 

Democrats scored sweeping victories last week, not only in a major referendum battle in California, the New York mayoral race, and the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey, but also in unlikely contests in Pennsylvania and Georgia. This was the first political test ahead of the 2026 midterms. What do these results mean? What lessons does this election offer?

Guest: Pablo Pardo Moreno, Sociologist, political scientist, and independent consultant in communication and political strategy, San Jose, CA.

Senate Near Agreement to End the Government Shutdown. The Senate moved forward with a procedural vote aimed at ending the government shutdown, which has now lasted 40 days, after reaching an agreement backed by a small group of moderate Democrats. What would the agreement fund? What would the process for extending healthcare subsidies look like?

Guest: Jose Lopez Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC.

Election Disinformation Becomes More Sneaky. During the 2024 presidential campaign, AI-generated disinformation drew little attention, but in 2025, deepfakes have emerged as a rapidly expanding political tool. Doctored videos show candidates saying things they never said, or portraying distorted caricatures designed to discredit them. Factchequeado examines these new manipulation strategies: What techniques are being used? What narratives are being amplified? Who are these smear campaigns targeting, and who is behind them?

Guest: Rafael Olavarría, Politics and Migration Fact-checker, Factchequeado, Washington, DC.

Latinos Growing Disillusioned with Trump. A year ago, Donald Trump returned to the White House with increased support from Latino voters. Today, that backing is showing cracks, mainly due to his handling of the economy and widespread arrests and deportations. A recent survey shows that most Latinos disapprove of this administration, and even many of those who voted for Trump now regret it or are unsure. What do Latinos think about the direction of the country? What issues shape their daily concerns? How do they view the president and the Republican-led Congress?

Guest: Clarissa Martinez De Castro, Vice President of the Latino Vote Initiative, UnidosUS, Washington, DC.

Photo:  Marek Studzinski/Unsplash

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