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2026 elections live updates on final day of midterm voting to determine Senate and House control

Two years ago, President Trump made historic gains with Hispanic voters nationwide and won a majority of Texas Hispanics, upending conventional wisdom. But now, Democrats see signs that Hispanics could shift back, pointing to widespread frustration with the state of the economy and immigration enforcement, and Mr. Trump’s sagging approval ratings. Hispanics make up more…

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Why some Texas Democrats are forecasting a “Hispanic hurricane” in midterms

Two years ago, President Trump made historic gains with Hispanic voters nationwide and won a majority of Texas Hispanics, upending conventional wisdom and setting back the Democratic Party’s hopes of making the state competitive. But now, Hispanics may be coming back.  They’re frustrated with the state of the economy and  concerned about the Trump administration’s…

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As Democrats predict a Hispanic wave in Texas, Hinojosa is taking her pitch ringside to Latino men

Days before Election Day, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is stepping into the ring for a critical voting bloc in the Lone Star State: Hispanic men. Hinojosa’s campaign plans to air a 30-second advertisement Saturday during Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez’s fight against Christian Mbilli, an effort to reach Hispanic voters, especially Latino men,…

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Gina Hinojosa says there’s “deep disappointment in both political parties” in Texas right now

Washington — Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democrat running for governor in Texas, said on Sunday that there’s “deep disappointment in both political parties” in the Lone Star State, prompting a new path forward that she argued is “post-partisan in some ways.” “Right now nobody wants politics as usual. Most of us see that…

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Transcript: Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 25, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 25, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the Texas governor’s race and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa. She joins us from Austin. Good to have you here. TEXAS STATE…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 18, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys  Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio  Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, Democratic candidate for Senate  Sen. Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota  Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys,…

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Pope Leo’s first papal visit to France in 18 years attracts 700,000 worshipers for Mass, Vatican says

Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées Avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country. The Vatican estimated that 700,000 people came out for the Mass — more than the 600,000 who had registered…

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