93: Why Latinos Are Turning on Trump

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha (Latino Vote Podcast) joins Jamal Simmons and Matthew Butler for a midterm gut-check: why working-class Latino voters who backed Trump are swinging back to Democrats, what's fueling the anger behind ICE raids and broken economic promises, and whether Trump's $5,000 "tariff dividend" is real. Then the crew turns to 2028 — Gavin Newsom's fly-fishing-creek interview with Jake Tapper, the decades-long Newsom-Harris relationship, why the VP slot may need to be Latino, and why 20 presidential campaigns quietly staffing up right now could reshape the next generation of Democratic operatives.Chapters:0:00 Intro: Midterm Briefing with Chuck Rocha0:15 The Angriest Voters in 36 Years1:15 ICE Raids and the Fear Behind the Anger2:28 How Democrats Keep Latino Voters Past November3:43 Trump's $5,000 Check: Real or a Scam?5:19 Newsom, Harris, and the Fly-Fishing Interview8:47 Why South Carolina Could Decide the Newsom-Harris Standoff9:34 Inside the Newsom-Harris Relationship11:21 Does the Party Ever Give a Losing Nominee a Second Shot?11:54 Texas as the 2028 Preview12:50 The Case Against "Comeback" Candidates13:59 What Kind of Candidate Wins Right Now16:15 Taking On a Powerful Female Candidate17:40 Why the VP Pick May Need to Be Latino19:04 Bill Richardson Stories20:15 The Hidden Opportunity: Staffing Up 20 Campaigns21:44 Lessons from Staffing the Gore Campaign23:24 2028 Hopefuls Are Already Quietly Hiring24:00 Wrap-Up and Chuck's Latino Vote Podcast