
As the 2026 midterm elections quickly approach, and the GOP's control in Congress grows increasingly vulnerable, the party is hoping to rely on Latino Trump supporters to maintain their trifecta in government. But just over six months into the Trump administration, that may not be such a sure thing anymore.
One of the clearest examples of this strategy is the GOP's plan to draw five new congressional districts in Texas— which Trump would have won by at least 10 percentage points in last year's election— resulting in safe Republican seats and an increased majority in the House of Representatives.