The Latino Vote

The Latino Vote

The Latino Vote Podcast brings together the most sophisticated Latino voices in the country to provide you with insightful, accurate, unbiased, and timely information relating to the voting patterns and inclinations of the Nation’s Hispanics. Mike Madrid, a brilliant GOP strategist who has worked for several U.S. presidents, and who is also the founder of the 2020 “game-changing” Lincoln Project, and Chuck Rocha, the senior strategist of the Bernie Sanders Campaign and the most impactful political consultant in the country in the last quarter century, face off with host, Jason Villalba, a three-term former member of the Texas Legislature and now the respected Chairman of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation. Together, they bring you a ringside seat to a “no-holds barred” discussion of, The Latino Vote. 

  1. 3d ago

    2026 Midterm Elections: Final Election Predictions and Key Races to Watch

    The Latino Vote Podcast Midterm Election Extravaganza is here! With less than one week until midterm election day, Mike and Chuck provide their predictions on election results, analysis of early voting developments, and what races to keep an eye out for. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 6:30 South Texas Success: Bobby Pulido and other TX Dems see likely wins  17:19 Large turnout of new voters in TX early voting, half are Latino 20:12 Final words on Texas 26:16 Intraparty underdogs Randy Villegas and Manny Rutinel show promising challenge to Republican incumbents 34:15 JoAnna Mendoza in AZ battleground 37:06 Florida gerrymander ineffective? South Florida seats see potential swing to Dems 44:58 Senate election predictions: bullish on Dems in MI, KS, AK, OH, TX; ME up in the air 49:40 Where Chuck & Mike will be on election night 52:45 Midterm post-mortem - Recorded October 28, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode: The Washington Sun - A Texas Republican Wants a Billboard Featuring Trump’s Endorsement to Come Down: https://www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/south-texas-republican-billboard NBC News - Midterms 2026: Congress Polls and More: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/midterms - Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

  2. Oct 23

    Xavier Becerra & California Leaders Discuss the Future of California and the U.S.

    Mike Madrid meets with California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra and other top California leaders to discuss the challenges facing the state and the country and how they intend to use their experiences to address them. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Interview with Xavier Becerra 1:36 Bringing Latino working class background to office 4:39 Holding on to optimism in uncertain times 6:42 Reforming the American dream after a Latino struggle 9:18 Interview with Speaker Robert Rivas 9:29 Meeting the moment: tackling Californians’ problems head on 13:55 New governor, new approach: working for the people 20:17 Latino political involvement 22:33 Interview with David Huerta 24:01 Looking to history: past, present, and future of California 25:31 Rebuilding democracy after a time of terror 28:53 Interview with Monique Limón 29:09 Striving for a better California despite state and federal disalignment 31:11 Latino working class experience in government 33:39 Addressing barriers to opportunity in California - Recorded October 18, 2026 -  Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

  3. Oct 22

    Political Experts Explain Latest 2026 Midterm Developments

    Chuck is joined in today’s episode by Political Director at CBS News Fin Gómez and political operative Albert Morales. Together they share their experiences talking to voters and working in the field in the lead up to the midterm elections. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:18 Economic anger in battleground states: the perfect storm for Democrats 9:22 Silly Season: messaging and ad focus in a high stakes environment 17:37 2018 vs 2026: we’ve heard it all before, so what’s different? 21:02 TV moves numbers - but are Republicans too late? 24:20 The Latino dealignment: movement to Dems is “just a date” 27:57 Florida races top issues: housing, healthcare, and immigration 33:20 Republican money reallocation in Texas reveals shrinking map for Republicans 37:07 What to look for on an unprecedented election night Referenced in This Episode: PBS News - Ramaswamy campaign says it produced ad with Amy Acton's mother and will spend millions to promote it: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ramaswamy-campaign-says-it-produced-ad-with-amy-actons-mother-and-will-spend-millions-to-promote-it AP - Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts: https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/elections/2026/battle-lines-shift-in-house-races-as-republicans-retreat-from-front-line-districts/ - Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

  4. Oct 15

    Follow the Money: Midterm Trends, Campaign Spending, & Election Forecasts

    Chuck Rocha comes to you from the road this week to analyze campaign spending, rallies, and ads for the upcoming midterm elections. Also stay tuned to the channel for more content coming this week! In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:28 Republicans pulling money from races - what this tells us about the midterms 7:36 JD Vance in Tyler, TX and Trump in Alaska expose the moving goal line for Republicans 11:11 Closing ads highlighting cost and corruption 15:17 Keeping up leading up to the election - Recorded October 14, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode: PBS - Republicans retreat from battleground districts as lines shift in House races: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republicans-retreat-from-battleground-districts-as-lines-shift-in-house-races ABC 7 KLTV - Vice President JD Vance stumps at historic GOP midterm rally in Tyler: https://www.kltv.com/2026/10/13/vice-president-jd-vance-bring-gop-campaign-push-tyler-through-historic-midterm-rally/ Nuestro PAC (nuestropac.com) on Twitter: https://x.com/NuestroPAC/status/2110363203418886652 Donate to Nuestro PAC to get Chuck’s ad on air: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nuestropac Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

  5. Oct 9

    Midterm Elections & South Florida Politics with WSJ’s Sabrina Rodriguez

    Sabrina Rodriguez, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins Chuck and Mike this week to discuss the midterms and her latest work from her home in South Florida. Listen in to hear what she’s seeing in her work around the country. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:49 Sabrina’s WSJ reporting & the South Florida political climate 7:12 Texas to Florida - is the Latino vote a monolith? 14:52 Reporting on the Latino community: the new hot thing + what are people missing 22:29 Campaign ad spending & ad efficacy 31:10 Young voters in Florida: top issues & who will solve them 37:52 The Latino dealignment’s consequences for the 2028 presidential elections 40:08 Upcoming stories and what will a WSJ reporter be looking for during the midterms - Recorded October 7, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode WSJ/Sabrina Rodriguez - I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration: https://www.wsj.com/video/i-went-home-to-miami-to-see-how-hispanic-voters-feel-about-trump-and-immigration/762E1D8A-E279-46BA-AE88-3EB8C05A560B CBS - Ad by state Sen. Angela Paxton in the Texas Senate race splitting some Republicans: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/campaign-ad-angela-paxton-ken-paxton-texas-senate-race-republicans/ Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

  6. Oct 2

    Midterm Races Remain Close Despite Gerrymandering: Latino Voters are Driving Change

    Polls are showing close races and Dems leading in districts that Republicans expected to be easy wins. Chuck and Mike walk you through the trends that reflect this and how the Latino vote will shape the midterm elections. In This Episode: Latino working-class voters are moving the polls in marginal racesRedistricting and the midterm landscape in R statesLatinos are voting as a block in the midterm elections + reporting on Latino votersCampaign ads, messaging, and spendingLooking forward: Mike with Randy Villegas and Bernie Sanders + Mike’s Sons of the Valley- Recorded September 30, 2026 - Referenced in This Episode WSJ - I Went Home to Miami to See How Hispanic Voters Feel About Trump and Immigration: https://www.wsj.com/video/i-went-home-to-miami-to-see-how-hispanic-voters-feel-about-trump-and-immigration/762E1D8A-E279-46BA-AE88-3EB8C05A560B Mike Madrid on X - https://x.com/madrid_mike/status/2104944951180300477?s=20 Texas Monthly/Jack Herrera - The War for the Rio Grande: https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/rio-grande-water-wars/ Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

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The Latino Vote Podcast brings together the most sophisticated Latino voices in the country to provide you with insightful, accurate, unbiased, and timely information relating to the voting patterns and inclinations of the Nation’s Hispanics. Mike Madrid, a brilliant GOP strategist who has worked for several U.S. presidents, and who is also the founder of the 2020 “game-changing” Lincoln Project, and Chuck Rocha, the senior strategist of the Bernie Sanders Campaign and the most impactful political consultant in the country in the last quarter century, face off with host, Jason Villalba, a three-term former member of the Texas Legislature and now the respected Chairman of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation. Together, they bring you a ringside seat to a “no-holds barred” discussion of, The Latino Vote. 

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