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No, Latinos Didn’t Hand Texas to Trump, Experts Say


Matt Barreto, co-founder of political research firm Latino Decisions, said much of theĀ  mainstream media painted a damning picture of the nationā€™s Latino electorate. They shouldĀ  have instead focused on white voters.Ā Ā  Rather than looking at the record-high Latino voter turnout, Barreto said analysts cherry-pickedĀ  certain Latin-majority districts that increased Trump’s share, such as Miami-Dade…

Matt Barreto, co-founder of political research firm Latino Decisions, said much of theĀ  mainstream media painted a damning picture of the nationā€™s Latino electorate. They shouldĀ  have instead focused on white voters.Ā Ā 

Rather than looking at the record-high Latino voter turnout, Barreto said analysts cherry-pickedĀ  certain Latin-majority districts that increased Trump’s share, such as Miami-Dade County.