Mike Madrid, THE LATINO CENTURY: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy
Mike Madrid, THE LATINO CENTURY: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy  
Podcast: Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other
Published On: Thu May 23 2024
Description: We welcome our favorite "travieso" and political consultant Mike Madrid, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, to discuss the evolving role of the Latino electorate within American democracy. We explore Mike's new book, THE LATINO CENTURY, and delve into contemporary political trends, generational perspectives, and economic challenges facing Latino communities. Our discussion highlights the impact of Latino voters on future elections, especially in key states like North Carolina. The episode underscores the need for introspection within political parties and promises an optimistic future driven by a younger, diverse generation.    It would mean so much if you could leave us a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics    01:04 A Warm Welcome to Mike Madrid 02:56 Mike Madrid's Journey on the Camino de Santiago 08:26 Exploring Latino Identity and Political Landscape 20:30 The Economic and Class Shift Among Latino Voters 27:07 Personal Stories of Family and Immigration 41:21 The Evolution of Republican Values and Latino Voters 47:55 Analyzing Latino Voting Trends and Political Affiliations 51:51 Analyzing the Political Landscape: Biden vs. Trump 52:50 Demographic Shifts and Electoral Strategies 56:09 The Latino Vote: A Missed Opportunity for Engagement 59:35 Campaign Insights: Villaraigosa and Gallego's Messaging 01:03:17 The Democratic Party's Challenges with Latino Voters 01:05:16 The Importance of Internal Critique in Political Parties 01:21:22 Optimism for America's Political Future 01:25:31 Strategies for Engaging Across Political Divides   Let us know what you think. You can find Corey on all the socials @coreysnathan such as www.threads.net/@coreysnathan.   Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.   Very grateful for our sponsor Meza Wealth Management. Reach out to Jorge and his team: www.mezawealth.com   twitter.com/madrid_mike   www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Latino-Century/Mike-Madrid/9781668015261