Key group that helped Trump win in 2024 drove Dems historic blue wave

Two years after playing a major role in helping President Trump secure his 2024 win, Latino men have dramatically swung the other way.Democrats swept the House and Senate in a Midterm massacre for the GOP Tuesday — and Latino men played a significant role in the historic sweep.NBC’s exit poll on Tuesday showed Latino men nationwide favored Democrats by 56%, compared to 41% for Republicans.In 2024, NBC’s exit poll showed Latino men swinging right, favoring Republicans by 54% and Democrats by 44%.Political commentator Samantha Karlin told The Post that Trump appealed to Latino men in 2024 with promises of “prosperity, strength, and security” — but said many are finding that those promises “haven’t translated into a better quality of life.”She added that Trump’s immigration crackdown may have also played a role in the dramatic swing.“There’s a profound difference between supporting border security and watching people who look like you, your family, and your neighbors being targeted by aggressive immigration enforcement,’ she said.Karlin added that living with the fear that you or someone you love could be detained, regardless of legal status, creates “tremendous insecurity.”“According to UnidosUS, 83% of Latino voters are struggling financially.

The American Dream increasingly feels out of reach,” she continued.“I think many Latino men are realizing that Trump’s strongman image doesn’t translate into economic security or protection for their communities.”On Tuesday night, Republicans lost Senate races in traditionally red states Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas, with Democrats also securing the House.In Texas, James Talarico made history by becoming the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas since 1988, beating state Attorney General Ken Paxton.Associated Press exit poll showed that 62% of voters blamed Trump’s policies for higher prices, with 71% saying Congress must do more to check ...