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Search results for "Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump"

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Republican Party of Texas stated on June 04, 2010 in an e-mail:
"Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters."
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2010
Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2019 in a speech in Monaca, Pa.:
Says in the 2016 presidential election, "I won that one by 42 points -- 42 points -- West Virginia."
By Victoria Gennuso, Ryan Schmitt• October 2, 2019
Bloggers stated on October 09, 2015 in social media posts, blogs:
Latina who enthusiastically supported Donald Trump on stage in Las Vegas in October 2015 has been deported.
By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2016
Dan Patrick stated on August 19, 2021 in an interview:
"Democrats like to blame Republicans on (low vaccination rates). Well, the biggest group in most states are African Americans who have not been vaccinated. The last time I checked, over 90% of them vote for Democrats."
By Brandon Mulder• August 26, 2021
Instagram posts stated on August 06, 2020 in an Instagram post:
"Third party votes only siphon from (Democrats).”
By Eric Litke• August 10, 2020
Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2018 in a tweet:
"African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country. The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote!"
By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2018
Nina Perales stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.:
Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have no more electoral opportunity than we did in 1991."
By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2011
Michele Bachmann stated on September 10, 2015 in an interview on CNN:
Says Donald Trump’s polling numbers show that he’s "the highest with Hispanics that any Republican has ever been."
By Katie Sanders• September 15, 2015
Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2017 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.:
"Black homeownership just hit the highest level it has ever been in the history of our country."
By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2017
Donald Trump stated on June 26, 2021 in Statement:
“In 2020 we won (Wisconsin).”
By D.L. Davis• July 6, 2021
Barack Obama stated on February 21, 2008 in a debate in Austin, Texas.:
"We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate."
By Robert Farley• February 22, 2008
Mike Murphy stated on June 12, 2009 in a column in Time magazine.:
In Texas, "the No. 1 name for new male babies — many of whom will vote one day — is Jose."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 15, 2009
Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2023 in a post on Truth Social:
Violent crime in Manhattan is "now at a record level."
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 24, 2023
Joaquin Castro stated on June 06, 2016 in a tweet:
"@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN."
By Filipa Ioannou• June 17, 2016
Kamala Harris stated on February 16, 2017 in a speech:
"Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime."
By Chris Nichols• February 24, 2017
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet:
"In Texas, Latinas make less than $0.45 for every dollar a man makes. That makes us 49th in the nation."
By Madlin Mekelburg• November 27, 2019
Steny Hoyer stated on December 13, 2011 in an opinion column.:
Says up to a quarter of African Americans don’t have government photo ID.
By Sue Owen• January 14, 2012
Colorado's Voice stated on May 05, 2016 in a news release:
Says "Mike Coffman is with Trump."  
By Alan Gathright• May 18, 2016
Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.:
Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 17, 2010
Republican Party of Texas stated on December 05, 2011 in an email blast.:
More Hispanics "have been elected statewide (in Texas) on the Republican ticket than on the Democratic ticket."
By W. Gardner Selby• December 12, 2011

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