Latinos looking to mobilize the largest ethnic voting group in California around key progressive issues are raising the alarm over the lack of campaign outreach to a critical voting bloc. The Latino Community Foundation, a nonprofit running one of the largest campaigns to engage Latino voters in California, partnered with […] Read more »
How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable
… Alchemizing media power into political influence, Mr. Carlson stands in a nativist American tradition that runs from Father Coughlin to Patrick J. Buchanan. Now Mr. Carlson’s on-air technique — gleefully courting blowback, then fashioning himself as his aggrieved viewers’ partner in victimhood — has helped position him, as much […] Read more »
(Why) Are Democrats Losing the Latino Vote?
Recorded on April 19, 2022, this panel discussion was presented by the University of California, Berkeley’s Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research. The panel featured Amanda Iovino, Vice President, Polling Director, WPA Intelligence, Youngkin for Governor; Anaís López, Senior Analyst, BSP Research; David Shor, Head of Data Science, Blue Rose […] Read more »
Biden’s pollster on the recipe for how to ‘not get our a—- kicked’ in the midterms
In the coming weeks and months, the Playbook team will be out covering the key districts and states that will decide the outcome of the midterm elections. This week, co-author Ryan Lizza was in Las Vegas to interview John Anzalone, who is best known as President Joe Biden’s pollster, but […] Read more »
Are Latinos Deserting the Democratic Party? Evidence from the Exit Polls
Key Points• One key question in American politics is the trajectory of Latino voters. Donald Trump performed better in 2020 with Latino voters than he did in 2016, particularly in places like South Texas and South Florida.• However, an analysis of the longer-term trend in Latino presidential voting shows that […] Read more »
While Democrats Debate ‘Latinx,’ Latinos Head to the G.O.P.
Democrats working to save their slim majority in the House in November’s elections have been sounding alarm bells lately over research showing that Republican attacks on culture-war issues are working, particularly with center-left, Hispanic and independent voters. … The Democrats’ problems with Hispanics are especially glaring when you consider that […] Read more »