The 2020 election was a surprise on many levels. President Donald Trump got much closer to reelection than most pundits predicted. The blue wave turned out to be a figment of the media’s and Democrats’ imagination. And Republicans did far better than expected down ballot and across the country.
There have been plenty of autopsies done by partisans and academics, and plenty of interesting takeaways from the election, particularly on what happened with Hispanics and why. The answer is ideology. Today, Hispanic voters tend to be slightly center-right, ideologically, and closer to independents at a time when the Democratic Party is heading further and further left. …
Democrats’ error in the last election was putting their focus on getting Hispanics to the polls, assuming their views were in sync with the party’s ideology and issue positions. But it’s important to remember that their strategy was focused on turnout, as if the Hispanic or Latino vote was monolithic. These voters, however, much like female voters, have subgroups that vary significantly. CONTINUED
David Winston (Winston Group), Roll Call
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