If you are covering First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to San Antonio, please consider the following statement from the Republican National Committee:
“Jill Biden’s attendance to the ‘LatinX InclusXion’ luncheon is yet another slap in the face to Hispanics. Although very on brand for the Biden administration, they continue to forget that Hispanics overwhelmingly do not identify with the term ‘LatinX,’ which is one of many reasons that Hispanics are moving away from out of touch Democrats and towards the GOP.” -RNC Spokeswoman Macarena Martinez
Background:
- In recent years, we have seen a growing shift from Hispanics to the Republican Party. The GOP’s message of freedom, faith, opportunity, and prosperity resonates with Hispanics. The GOP’s policies of economic freedom, law and order, and energy independence continue to drive Hispanics to the party.
- In McAllen, TX, a Republican was elected as mayor for the first time in 24 years. About 85% of McAllen’s residents are Hispanic, and Hillary Clinton won the city by a nearly 40% margin in 2016.
- In TX-34, Republican Mayra Flores, the first Mexican-born U.S. congresswoman, flipped a traditionally Democrat-held seat.
- Republican John Lujan flipped a longtime Democratic San Antonio area legislative seat in a 73% Hispanic district that Joe Biden won by +14 in 2020.
- Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen switched from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party citing the Democrat Party’s out of touch policies, specifically their border policies and narrative.
- Across South Texas, Republicans saw massive gains on Primary Day with Hispanic Voters since 2018:
- In Webb County turnout increased by 87%, raw votes increased by 108%
- In Hidalgo County turnout increased by 84%, raw votes increased by 113%
- In Cameron County turnout increased by 137%, raw votes increased by 162%
- In Bexar County turnout increased by 14%, raw votes increased by 28%
