Polls Suggest Catastrophic Scenario for Democrats in November – With the general election nearly two weeks away, polls show a catastrophic scenario for the Democrats. The Republicans are aiming to secure control of the House and Senate, with the help of conservative Latino candidates and robust advertising campaigns. How do observers explain the threat of failure that is looming over Democrats? José López Zamorano reports from Washington, DC.
L.A. Mayoral Candidates in Tight Race – In the final stretch of the Los Angeles mayoral race for Los Angeles, the nation’s second largest city, Congresswoman Karen Bass is hoping to become the first African American woman to hold this office and her rival, real estate billionaire Rick Caruso, announces that his record as a Republican, then Independent and now Democrat positions him as an outsider. Issues that candidates have addressed in local debates include policing, and the homelessness crisis. In Los Angeles, Ruben Tapia visited both campaigns and reports on this close race.
Newly Naturalized Conservative Latinos Could Decide Florida Elections – The increase in newly naturalized U.S. voters from Venezuela, Colombia, and other countries in Latin America could be decisive for a Republican victory in Florida, according to a recent poll. Gerardo Guzmán tried to find out what’s bringing these voters to the polls and spoke with a new U.S. citizen from Venezuela who will soon vote for the first time. Meanwhile, citizens’ groups are stepping up their efforts, especially in areas devastated by Hurricane Ian.
