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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: Paola Ramos: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America
Description: Democrats have historically relied on the Latino vote, but recent elections have called that loyalty into question. In fact, despite his vociferous anti-immigrant rhetoric and controversial border policies, Trump won a higher percentage of the Latino vote in 2020 than he did in 2016. Now, journalist Paola Ramos pulls back the curtain on these voters, traveling around the country to uncover what motivates them to vote for and support issues that many liberals believe are at odds with their self-interest.From underdog GOP candidates, January 6th insurrectionists, evangelical pastors and culture war crusaders, Ramos met people...