James Talarico is Ready to Turn Texas Blue
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What recent polling trends indicate about Donald Trump's approval in Texas?
Donald Trump's approval is plummeting in Texas, net negative 19, according to the latest economist poll. Donald Trump and the GOP losing support in Texas, is Texas turning blue? We got the latest polling results out on hypothetical Senate matchups in Texas, where James Tallarico, the Democratic candidate would be leading plus five in a hypothetical matchup with the MAGA Republican Trump endorsed candidate, Ken Paxton, the most corrupt human being, perhaps not just in the country and that's saying a lot, but the entire world, leads five against Paxton. He's up three in a head-to-head against John Cornyn right there, who Donald Trump passed over after Cornyn did everything he could try to do at the last minute to get Donald Trump's endorsement.
Now you have Cornyn panicked as this evening is Judgment Day. The Republican primary is taking place and by most expectations, Ken Paxton is now expected to beat Cornyn, although we'll see what the results ultimately show. And so now MAGA Republican Senator Cornyn, who tries to act like I'm a little more centrist, if you will. Meanwhile, Donald Trump was posting these AI photos of himself hunting rhinos, Republicans in name only, which I think was also a message directed at Cornyn. And Cornyn said the following about how he believes that Paxton is gonna basically destroy Republican chances of keeping control of the Senate, and it could trickle down to congressional races.
Is Texas turning blue due to the GOP's struggles?
Here, play this clip.
Ken Paxton's flaws and the baggage he brings to the general election is going to be exploited to the fullest by James Tallarico and by Democrats. James Tallarico raised $27 million in just the first quarter of this year.
Now, one of the things we're seeing as well is Trump losing Latino support at massive, massive rates. Take a listen right here as it's described on CNN with Harry Enten.
Play this. Now, what a different world. Oy vey, if I'm the president of the United States, because just take a look here. Okay, Latino voters on Trump. He won a record share for a Republican presidential nominee, 46% of that vote going all the way back since we had the advent of exit polls back in 1972.
How does James Talarico's candidacy impact the Texas Senate race?
And look at where he is today. His job approval rating in an average of CNN polls this year, 28%. That is an 18 point drop, the bottom, has completely fallen out when it comes to Donald Trump and Latino voters. He won record numbers of them back in 2024, and they have abandoned him with the utmost just dislike of what he is doing so far, just 28%, a drop of 18 points. Now, among Latinos, it was Latino men who were driving this movement toward him in 2024. Where are they now? Yeah, you think that this movement is a lot? What about Latino men? Oh, my goodness gracious.
What are the implications of Ken Paxton's expected victory in the GOP primary?
Okay, Latino male voters in the 2024 election versus Kamala Harris. Look at this. Trump won him by 10 points. Look at the net approver rating now, minus 40%. 41 points. That is a movement of 51 points, a shift away from the president of the United States. Latino male voters supercharged that record performance that Donald Trump had with Latino voters. And they, like Latino women, Latinas, are moving against the president of the United States. Minus 41 points. Again, the bottom has just completely fallen.
How is Latino voter sentiment shifting against Donald Trump?
fallen out, and of course, when you look across that political map, there are so many races that will be involving a lot of Latino voters. And when you see numbers like this, I just go, uh-oh, if I am a Republican running for Congress.
And the main area where he's losing support amongst Latino voters is also where it relates to the economy. Donald Trump was making all of these promises, I'm gonna make your lives better. And he's really harmed the economic outlook in the Latino community and across the country in general, play this clip.
But one of those races in just a moment, but wait, there's more before that, which is look, this new CNN poll this week talked about just how people have enormous concerns about the economy and enormous disapproval of the president on it. What are Latinos saying about that?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What recent polling trends indicate about Donald Trump's approval in Texas?
0:00–1:45
2
Is Texas turning blue due to the GOP's struggles?
1:45–2:33
3
How does James Talarico's candidacy impact the Texas Senate race?
2:33–3:11
4
What are the implications of Ken Paxton's expected victory in the GOP primary?
3:11–3:41
5
How is Latino voter sentiment shifting against Donald Trump?
3:41–5:09
6
What strategies is James Talarico using to connect with Texas voters?
5:09–5:30
7
What challenges does Talarico face from his opponents?
5:30–7:12
8
How can listeners support James Talarico's campaign for the Senate?
7:12–17:50