I suspect that the Hispanic vote is more consistent

by omahadomer, Sunday, March 15, 2026, 13:35 (17 days ago) @ Jack

by state. Texas politics are complicated and I'm not an expert but I imagine that the counties that border Mexico where Trump did well are likely heavily populated with 2nd and 3rd generation Mexican immigrants.

There's a "drawbridge" mentality to most immigrant groups, which is "I'm here legally and you're not" so tightening the southern border might've seemed like a good idea. But when it got to yanking anyone with brown skin (citizen or not) out of their cars and homes and detaining them then not so great.

Their votes are far removed from Cuban-Americans in Florida. Cuban exiles get vastly preferable immigration treatment and the GOP hardline stance on Cuba appeals to them. It will get interesting if something big actually happens with regard to Cuba. I was hoping Obama would end the embargo on his way out but it obviously didn't happen.

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