Summary
Trinity University political science professor David Crockett, Ph.D., discusses the potential influence of Latino voters in Texas’ 2026 midterm elections in a KSAT News interview. Crockett examines shifts in Latino voting patterns since the 2024 presidential election and how concerns about border security and the economy could shape voter decisions.
The midterm election on Tuesday has local news outlets asking questions about what might influence south Texas voters as they head to the polls. In an interview with KSAT News, Trinity University political science professor David Crockett, Ph.D., says Latino voters are clearly a swing vote and while Republicans made strides with that voting block in the last presidential election, which party prevails in the midterms is up for grabs.
Crockett also said the issues of border security and the economy are on the minds of Latino voters as well. To hear more on these topics, watch the KSAT segment here.