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Arizona Latino Voter Shift Could Decide November Midterm Races
Latino support for Republicans has declined ahead of Arizona's Nov. 3 midterm elections, with Trump's approval among Latino voters dropping from 38% to 24%, according to polling data cited in the article. The shift could affect three competitive congressional races—CD1 (Feely vs. Shah), CD2 (Crane vs. Nez), and CD6 (Ciscomani vs. Mendoza)—as well as the governor's race between Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs. Latinos comprise 23% of Arizona's eligible voters, with 41% identifying as independents, making them a pivotal bloc in these contests. The Cook Political Report adjusted ratings for multiple races on Oct. 23, moving CD6 from toss-up to lean Democratic and CD2 from likely Republican to lean Republican.