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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a historic low of 32%, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. This decline, which has persisted across multiple recent surveys, reflects a sharp drop in support among Hispanic voters and independents. With midterm elections approaching, Republicans face significant challenges in retaining control of Congress, particularly in competitive states like Kansas.
Hispanic voters in the Rio Grande Valley and South Florida, who delivered a historic shift to the Republican Party in 2024, are rapidly withdrawing their support from President Donald Trump ahead of the November 2026 midterms. In Texas, local business owners and community leaders report that aggressive immigration enforcement and economic hardship have replaced initial enthusiasm with anger and betrayal. In Florida, Rep. María Elvira Salazar has publicly criticized the administration’s enforcement tactics, warning that the Latino coalition is fracturing. While some Republicans attempt to distance themselves from Trump’s policies, the president has retaliated against dissenting figures, creating a volatile political landscape where the party’s 2024 gains are at risk of evaporating.
New polls indicate the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is effectively tied, while the governor's race remains competitive. The Texas GOP faces internal fractures and a significant loss of support among Hispanic voters, who now prioritize economic concerns over immigration.
Florida Representative Maria Elvira Salazar has publicly challenged President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement strategy, warning that the administration’s aggressive deportation tactics are alienating Hispanic voters who supported the GOP in 2024. In a campaign ad and subsequent interview, Salazar argued that the president’s advisers are misinforming him about the political risks of detaining individuals without criminal records. While Trump dismissed her comments as 'soft,' Salazar claims she had a productive conversation with the President, urging him to preserve the party’s electoral gains. This internal rift highlights growing Republican anxiety over potential losses in the November midterms, particularly in swing states with large Hispanic populations.
Multiple polls indicate a sharp decline in Hispanic support for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While Hispanics provided a record turnout for Trump in 2024, current data shows a significant shift toward Democrats, driven primarily by dissatisfaction with the economy and immigration enforcement. In key battleground states like Texas and Florida, Democratic candidates are now competitive or leading in districts that voted heavily for Republicans two years ago. Analysts note that this shift is fueled by anger over cost-of-living issues rather than a renewed affinity for the Democratic Party, though the White House maintains that Hispanic voters are finally experiencing economic relief.
Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) publicly criticized President Trump’s immigration enforcement, calling it excessive and alienating Hispanic voters. Trump responded by labeling her weak on border security. The dispute highlights growing tension within the GOP over aggressive enforcement tactics in Latino-heavy districts, particularly in Florida, where polling shows support for deportations is declining among Hispanic voters despite broad support for the policy itself.
Florida Representative María Elvira Salazar released a campaign ad directly criticizing President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, stating that Hispanic voters feel 'betrayed.' This marks a significant public break within the Republican Party ahead of the November midterms, as Latino support for the administration erodes due to aggressive deportation tactics and economic concerns.
Texas’ new 35th Congressional District in San Antonio has become a high-stakes test for Republicans’ House majority, as Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns for Carlos De La Cruz while Democrats back Johnny Garcia and argue shifting Hispanic support could narrow the GOP edge.
Democrats see a path through Texas’ new map that added GOP seats by targeting heavily Hispanic South Texas, arguing that despite the redder districts, down‑ballot results and Latino turnout could tilt the races in Cuellar’s, Gonzalez’s and several challengers’ favor. Republicans caution that district lines don’t predict outcomes and warn Latinos may shift back to the GOP, especially amid immigration crackdowns that have disrupted labor in farming and construction. Democrats are leveraging border-policy discontent and economic concerns at events with local builders and community leaders, noting that March primaries showed rising Democratic turnout in the region, though success will hinge on whether Latino voters stay with Democrats or return to the Republicans in these border districts.
At a House GOP retreat, Speaker Mike Johnson and allies conceded Trump-era immigration tactics may have alienated voters and signaled a course correction: avoid mass deportations, emphasize removing violent criminals, and appoint a new Homeland Security secretary to broaden the party’s midterm messaging.
Texas Democrat James Talarico built a national profile through a disciplined, internet-first campaign, leveraging a viral Colbert clip and a Rogan interview along with targeted Hispanic outreach and online fundraising to outpace Jasmine Crockett and Colin Allred in the Texas Senate primary, uniting independents and Republicans around a message ofunity and faith. The strategy, aided by strong online ad spending and grassroots organizing, positioned him for a November general election against Republicans, even as he navigated late attacks and shifting support across Black voters.
South Texas Republicans who once pushed hardline deportations are moderating their immigration message amid rising backlash from Hispanic voters; Reps. Monica De La Cruz and Tony Gonzales advocate targeted enforcement and new visa programs (like H-2C) while engaging with the White House to push for reform. The strategy aims to preserve Trump-era gains with Latinos but risks alienating the party’s base and could influence control of pivotal battleground districts ahead of the 2026 elections.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a Fort Worth-area Texas state senate district that Trump carried by 17 points in 2024, marking a 14-point swing fueled by Hispanic voters and prompting Republicans to rethink immigration strategy, economic messaging, and investment in competitive races ahead of November.
Karl Rove warns that waning Hispanic support for Trump could pose a big obstacle for Republicans in the midterms, citing Pew data and polls showing rising disapproval among Hispanic voters on immigration and border policy, which could complicate efforts to flip districts such as Texas’ Cuellar seat.
Democrats achieved surprising victories in recent elections, notably among Black, Latino, and young voters, and made significant inroads among women and men, reducing the traditional gender gap. The results also showed strong support from Latino voters and a shift in Hispanic disapproval of Trump, indicating potential realignment. However, Republicans caution against overinterpreting these off-year election results, despite Democrats highlighting gains in various states and districts.