The Latino Vote

Chuck Rocha is BACK from the Indian Ocean to break down the SHOCKING Miami mayoral election that has Democrats buzzing and Republicans worried. Esteemed political analyst Fernand Amandi joins Chuck to explain how Democrat Eileen Higgins crushed her Republican opponent by 19 points in a city that's 65%+ Hispanic and where Trump JUST won by 13 points. This wasn't some MAGA extremist losing...

*Due to technical issues, the posting of this discussion was delayed. Unfortunately, Bernardo Ruiz's  showcase of his films has already passed. We urge you to check out his work via his website. Our apologies for this error. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz joins Mike Madrid for an intimate conversation about two decades of capturing the Latino experience on film. From his PBS do...

Mike Madrid sits down with one of the most respected voices in Latino research— Dr. Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of Race and Ethnicity at the Pew Research Center —to unpack a brand-new, blockbuster dataset on Latino attitudes on the second Trump administration and their situation in the country. Pew’s October survey of almost 5,000 Latino adults reveals something unprecedented: 65% of Latinos now say...

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid sit down with Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina — immigrant, labor leader, campaign strategist, and the highest-ranking Latina on Mikie Sherrill's 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial campaign . After New Jersey saw massive Democratic losses among Latino voters in 2024—with Trump gaining up to 24 points in some counties—Mikie Sherrill achieved a stunning turnaround, capturing 68...

Chuck and Mike sit down with music icon and Texas's 15th congressional district candidate Bobby Pulido for a raw, insightful discussion about culture, politics, and the future of South Texas. The platinum-selling Tejano music star breaks down why this heavily Latino district swung from 60% for Beto O'Rourke to 60% for Trump in just eight years, offering an unflinching look at what Democr...

Democrats are celebrating a massive night — and Republicans are reeling. In this post-election episode of The Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid unpack the surprising 2025 results that reshaped the political landscape across the country. From Virginia to Georgia, New Jersey to California, Democrats didn’t just win — they dominated . Latino voters helped fuel key victories, but the me...

In this special edition of The Latino Vote Podcast , Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid are joined by Helen Torres, CEO of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) , and Mike Murphy, veteran Republican strategist , for a dynamic USC Center for the Political Future panel discussion on the fastest-growing and most consequential voting bloc in American politics: The Latino Voter . The panel tackles...

In this powerful episode recorded during the government shutdown, Chuck Rocha welcomes Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva to discuss the unprecedented delay in her swearing-in. Despite winning her Arizona CD-7 special election 29 days prior, Speaker Johnson has refused to swear her in, leaving 812,000 constituents without representation. Adelita shares the personal cost of running for office—res...

Check out Gina Hinojosa's interview announcing her run for Texas Governor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kocf9-4zPtw - Chuck Rocha returns from his Texas homecoming with stories about reuniting with his high school buddies and Mexican family, reflecting on how working-class communities have shifted from Democratic strongholds to Republican territory over the past 30 years. Mike Madrid joins...

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Read the September 2025, New York Times/Sienna poll here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/02/polls/times-siena-poll-registered-voter-crosstabs.html - Mike Madrid and Chuck Rocha dive into the escalating government shutdown fight , asking who benefits, who gets blamed, and what it means for Democrats heading into the midterms. From debates over health care messaging to the political fal...

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down what a looming government shutdown really means — and why it could hand extraordinary power to Donald Trump, reshaping which agencies stay open and which close. Our hosts also analyze the results of Arizona’s Grijalva special election , revealing how local Latino candidates are outperforming national Democrats. With their trademark candor and humor — from Chu...

Read The Bulwark's 'Exclusive Focus Group: Trump Bleeding Latino Voters' by Adrian Carrasquillo here:  https://www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-focus-group-trump-bleeding-latino-voters-support - Kicking off our first Hispanic Heritage Month episode, Chuck Rocha welcomes back our good friend (and reporter for the Bulwark), Adrian Carrasquillo, to unpack the latest focus group findings...

Chuck Rocha is back with stories of climbing Yosemite's Half Dome and fishing in Belize , but the tone quickly shifts as he and Mike Madrid confront the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk . Together, they reflect on America’s rising political violence, and how social media and polarization are fueling America’s darkest impulses. From Civil War analogies to personal stories of friendship a...

Check out the Los Angeles Times' article on UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies poll:  'Most California voters disapprove of Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, poll shows'  - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-24/la-me-latimes-berkeley-poll-on-immigration - Mike Madrid sits down with Los Angeles Times reporter Andrea Castillo to unpack a groundb...

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid dig into fresh polling from EquisLab — the “Memo: Summer 2025 Latino PulseCheck” — and lay out why a sizable slice of 2024 Latino Trump voters are disappointed or regretful, especially on the economy, mass deportations, rising costs, and cuts to social programs. From concerns about ICE's use of 'indefinite detention' to fears of Medicaid/SNAP cuts in the...

After a week away, Chuck Rocha returns from New Orleans to Washington D.C. where Trump’s show of military force has locals on edge. The two dig into what’s really behind the spectacle—midterm messaging, crime politics, and redistricting battles. Chuck assesses the messaging battlefield for the 2026 midterms, while Mike presses that the key to Democrats winning is through the Latino Vote, rather th...

Check out Brandon Loran Maxwell's latest works: Bomb the Wall: Musings From The Beltway To The Barrio  - https://www.amazon.com/Bomb-Wall-Musings-Beltway-Barrio/dp/B0DTQDFLC2 American Homeboy  - https://americanhomeboy.com Inside L.A. Lowrider Club History with Compton David | DEFIANT HISTORY | S1 E1 | Full Episode  -    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edca71_95fk The Daily Chela - Substack (...

From DC and Guadalajara, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid go deep on the redistricting wars heating up across the country. Texas Republicans have unveiled a bold new map designed to create more Latino-majority districts—but is it a strategic play or a dangerous overreach? Chuck breaks down how the new lines threaten key Democratic seats, while Mike warns that Republicans may be betting too hard on the...

Live from outside the NALEO conference in Atlanta, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid are joined by CNN veteran Nick Valencia and CBS political contributor Fin Gómez to unpack seismic shifts in Latino politics. They unpack the latest CBS News polling on Latino voters , analyze how immigration and economic discontent are driving voters away from both parties, and spotlight the redistricting chaos looming...

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down the shocking Arizona special election - that wasn’t so shocking to anyone paying attention. Adelita Grijalva didn’t just win — she crushed her competition — despite the hype around viral social media candidates. What does her landslide win say about the myth of the “progressive takeover”? Our hosts also take you deep into Texas, where a mid-decade redistricti...

Chuck Rocha returns from the mangroves of Mexico, roosters and all, just in time for a deep dive into the " Big, Beautiful Budget Bill " that’s anything but beautiful—especially for Latinos. Joined by Senior Washington Correspondent for The Independent Eric Garcia and co-host Mike Madrid, the trio breaks down what really went down on Capitol Hill, from backroom Senate deals to ICE’s ball...

In this urgent solo dispatch, Mike Madrid unpacks the jaw-dropping implications of the newly passed federal budget — a bill that dramatically expands ICE and Border Patrol into what he calls a “paramilitary operation.” From scenes of federal agents detaining U.S. citizens in churches and Home Depots to the chilling rhetoric of “Alligator Alcatraz,” this episode explores how cruelty has become poli...

Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid are joined by legendary columnist and commentator Ruben Navarrette to unpack the political earthquake in New York City. From Andrew Cuomo's downfall to Zohran Mamdani's insurgent rise , the trio dives deep into why Mamdani winning New York City's Democratic Primary isn't a left vs. right moment— it’s a populist revolt shaking the Democratic establish...

Catch up on Jack Herrera's recent articles on ICE deportations: Could You Prove You’re a Citizen? For Americans wrongfully detained by ICE, it can be nearly impossible to escape.   (https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-ice-detained-citizenship-proof.html) Trump’s De-legalization Campaign  (https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/trumps-de-legalization-campaign) For One Texas County,...