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By Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil   |   Wednesday, September 30

By Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil

Wednesday, September 30

 

Photo courtesy of Andrew Harnik, Associated Press

GOP's historic inroads with key voting blocs evaporate ahead of midterms 

President Trump’s gains amongst Hispanic/Latino voters, Black voters and young men dominated headlines after his successful reelection in 2024 – offering a bright red warning sign for Democrats about some of the voting blocs they needed to gain ground with heading into 2026 and 2028. 

 
 

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