I've been posting on here recently how Dems are losing support among two of their key constituent groups. Blacks and Latinos are steadily leaving the Democrat party in favor of Trump's MAGA agenda, and this piece spells out some of the reasons why in a key "swing" State Dems can't afford to lose.
www.politico.com
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In Pennsylvania, as in many other states, Latinos have traditionally voted Democratic by large margins. But in places like Hazleton and elsewhere in the Latino Belt, there are growing signs that those habits are fraying.
Nicarol Soto, a Democrat who lost a city council bid in Hazleton last year, says she’s seen it in her own family, where some identify as Donald Trump supporters. “We are losing a lot of voters,” said Soto, a Dominican Republic-born resident who immigrated with her family to Hazleton during her high school years. She attributes some of the rightward shift to economic concerns and attitudes on cultural issues like abortion. “They’re moving towards the other side.”
The Ominous News for Democrats in Pennsylvania’s ‘Latino Belt’
In a state that’s poised to play a central role in the 2024 elections, there are growing signs that traditional voting habits are fraying.
www.politico.com
excerpt:
In Pennsylvania, as in many other states, Latinos have traditionally voted Democratic by large margins. But in places like Hazleton and elsewhere in the Latino Belt, there are growing signs that those habits are fraying.
Nicarol Soto, a Democrat who lost a city council bid in Hazleton last year, says she’s seen it in her own family, where some identify as Donald Trump supporters. “We are losing a lot of voters,” said Soto, a Dominican Republic-born resident who immigrated with her family to Hazleton during her high school years. She attributes some of the rightward shift to economic concerns and attitudes on cultural issues like abortion. “They’re moving towards the other side.”
