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Democrats can't count on Latinos to swing the midterms

  • Written by Steffen W. Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science, Iowa State University
Latinos make up 12 percent of all registered voters in the US, but less than half vote regularly.AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File

Democrats are ready to turn out in record numbers for November’s midterm elections, surveys show, particularly women and older voters.

But not all members of the party are as motivated.

Democrats have “a Latino...

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