One Thing: Latinos Shifted Right in 2024. Has Trump 2.0 Scrambled Things?

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🗓️ 2 November 2025

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President Donald Trump made big gains with Latino voters across the country last fall. But two key governors' races on Tuesday could tell us whether that rightward shift will actually stick. We hear from voices across New Jersey about whether major issues like immigration enforcement are impacting their vote. Guests: Kennith Gonzalez, New Jersey Republican State Committee & Hector Lora, Passaic Mayor --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Arlette Saenz, Jeff Simon, Liz Turrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is one thing. I'm David Rind, and Trump's biggest pickup of 2024 might not be a Jersey sure thing for Republicans in 2025.
0:10.0	I don't necessarily believe that Hispanics are leaning towards the right. I think it's more that the right or Republicans are leaning towards Latinos.
0:19.0	Stick with us.
0:25.3	What brought you out here tonight?
0:28.3	The potential governor.
0:29.1	Yeah.
0:32.0	Okay, Mickey, she, our next governor.
0:32.7	Next governor.
0:35.4	We know that she is going to win this.
0:35.8	You're confident?
0:38.2	Yes, I am very, certainly.
0:41.2	Tuesday is Election Day.
0:42.3	Yes, Election Day.
0:48.4	We've got a big ballot measure about redistricting in California, a high-profile mayoral race in New York City. But there are also two consequential governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey that could tell us something about
0:55.9	the national mood more than nine months into President Donald Trump's second term.
1:03.7	Looks like she's here.
1:06.0	That is how I found myself on the roof of a local brewery in Jersey City, just across the river
1:10.7	from Manhattan
1:11.4	on Tuesday night.
1:14.2	How are you doing tonight?
1:17.3	Sounds like you're a little chilly.
1:18.9	I am too.
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