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Dems’ losses jolt party coast to coast

The Hill

A shifting demographic: Trump’s election to a second non-consecutive term instantly rewrote the playbook for pursuing the Hispanic electorate, burying immigration and identity politics as gateway issues for the Latino vote. Tuesday’s election belied the mantra of a monolithic Hispanic community, making evident gaps that outweighed any considerations of Latino identity.

Inflation — not immigration reform — was the No. 1 issue for Latinos this year. Trump deftly targeted Hispanics and it helped him win the Electoral College and the popular vote. Democrats will have to do their own autopsy report. Answering why Latinos are fleeing the party should be the first question they analyze

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