How the Latino vote could shape midterm elections
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[0:00] Well, as always, Latino voters are a
[0:02] powerful voting block in the United
[0:04] States. So, as we count down to next
[0:05] week's midterm elections, our eyes are
[0:07] how the issues shape that very important
[0:10] sector of our community. Some say
[0:12] priorities have indeed shifted for those
[0:14] voters since 2024. Now, consider this.
[0:16] President Trump's approval among Latino
[0:18] voters has fallen to 26% in the latest
[0:21] New York Times Sienna poll. And that
[0:24] it's a shift and it could have major
[0:26] implications on which party controls
[0:28] Congress. So live to former Interior
[0:30] Secretary Ken Salazar who has a finger
[0:32] on the pulse of this very powerful
[0:34] voting group. So why in your estimation
[0:37] the erosion for President Trump and his
[0:39] policies?
[0:42] You know Reed, this is a very serious
[0:44] election and people are living through
[0:46] some very serious times. So within the
[0:48] Latino c