Latino voters played a huge role in the “earth-shattering” midterm election, showing a “historic shift” to the left and away from how many Latinos voted just two years ago. Listen to a lively conversation with our host, Maria Hinojosa, Republican political consultant Mike Madrid, and Voto Latino CEO María Teresa Kumar. We bring you context, analysis, and a look ahead. “Latinos are emerging to tell us… ‘We don't care whether it's Democrats or Republicans. If you're not meeting our expectations or doing the job, we will fire you.’"

 

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Latino voters played a huge role in the &ldquo;earth-shattering&rdquo; midterm election, showing a &ldquo;historic shift&rdquo; to the left and away from how many Latinos voted just two years ago. Listen to a lively conversation with our host, Maria Hinojosa, Republican political consultant Mike Madrid, and Voto Latino CEO Mar&iacute;a Teresa Kumar. We bring you context, analysis, and a look ahead. &ldquo;Latinos are emerging to tell us&hellip; &lsquo;We don't care whether it's Democrats or Republicans. If you're not meeting our expectations or doing the job, we will fire you.&rsquo;"
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa  Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.

Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa&nbsp; Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what&rsquo;s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.

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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa  Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.

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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa&nbsp; Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what&rsquo;s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.
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Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas impacting Latinos and the nation.

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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa  Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world.  


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“Earth-Shattering” Results Show Latino Voters Were Fed Up and Demanded Change

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Latino voters played a huge role in the “earth-shattering” midterm election, showing a “historic shift” to the left and away from how many Latinos voted just two years ago. Listen to a lively conversation with our host, Maria Hinojosa, Republican political consultant Mike Madrid, and Voto Latino CEO María Teresa Kumar. We bring you context, analysis, and a look ahead. “Latinos are emerging to tell us… ‘We don't care whether it's Democrats or Republicans. If you're not meeting our expectations or doing the job, we will fire you.’"

 

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Latino voters played a huge role in the &ldquo;earth-shattering&rdquo; midterm election, showing a &ldquo;historic shift&rdquo; to the left and away from how many Latinos voted just two years ago. Listen to a lively conversation with our host, Maria Hinojosa, Republican political consultant Mike Madrid, and Voto Latino CEO Mar&iacute;a Teresa Kumar. We bring you context, analysis, and a look ahead. &ldquo;Latinos are emerging to tell us&hellip; &lsquo;We don't care whether it's Democrats or Republicans. If you're not meeting our expectations or doing the job, we will fire you.&rsquo;"
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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The morning after a historic midterm election, we revisit our conversation with Gina Hinojosa from the campaign trail. Now governor-elect, she will become the first Latina governor of Texas, and the first democrat to win the office in 35 years, in one of the most reliably conservative states in the country.

Texas holds the second-most electoral votes in the nation and is often a testing ground for policies that later manifest across the U.S. But can historically Republican Texas turn blue? And if so, what impact could it have on the rest of the country? We speak to two Democratic contenders hoping to shift the next election.

In this episode, Maria Hinojosa speaks with Gina Hinojosa, a Texas State Representative and the Democratic nominee running for Governor of Texas. They discuss key issues like data centers, abortion access and education – and why the outcome of this race has national implications.

 

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The morning after a historic midterm election, we revisit our conversation with Gina Hinojosa from the campaign trail. Now governor-elect, she will become the first Latina governor of Texas, and the first democrat to win the office in 35 years, in one of the most reliably conservative states in the country. Texas holds the second-most electoral votes in the nation and is often a testing ground for policies that later manifest across the U.S. But can historically Republican Texas turn blue? And if so, what impact could it have on the rest of the country? We speak to two Democratic contenders hoping to shift the next election. In this episode, Maria Hinojosa speaks with Gina Hinojosa, a Texas State Representative and the Democratic nominee running for Governor of Texas. They discuss key issues like data centers, abortion access and education &ndash; and why the outcome of this race has national implications.
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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Listen Again: Texas Flipped! Gina Hinojosa Is Set to Become Texas’ First Latina Governor

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In a stunning upset on a historic midterm night, Tejano music icon Bobby Pulido defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. We revisit our conversation with him from the campaign trail in August 2026.

Texas holds the second-most electoral votes in the nation and often serves as a testing ground for policies that later spread across the U.S. When we spoke, the question was whether historically Republican Texas could turn blue, and whether Democrats could regain ground with Latino voters in South Texas. Pulido’s win offers one answer.

In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Pulido, then the Democratic nominee, to talk about the issues facing South Texas voters and why he believed his “moderate” brand of Democratic politics could bring Latino voters back to the party.

 

Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.

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In a stunning upset on a historic midterm night, Tejano music icon Bobby Pulido defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas&rsquo; 15th Congressional District. We revisit our conversation with him from the campaign trail in August 2026. Texas holds the second-most electoral votes in the nation and often serves as a testing ground for policies that later spread across the U.S. When we spoke, the question was whether historically Republican Texas could turn blue, and whether Democrats could regain ground with Latino voters in South Texas. Pulido&rsquo;s win offers one answer. In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Pulido, then the Democratic nominee, to talk about the issues facing South Texas voters and why he believed his &ldquo;moderate&rdquo; brand of Democratic politics could bring Latino voters back to the party.
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Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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Listen Again: Texas Flipped! “Moderate” Democrat Bobby Pulido Wins Back Latino Voters in South Texas

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“Earth-Shattering” Results Show Latino Voters Were Fed Up and Demanded Change

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