The Latino Vote
The Latino Vote Podcast brings together the most sophisticated Latino voices in the country to provide you with insightful, accurate, unbiased, and timely information relating to the voting patterns and inclinations of the Nation’s Hispanics. Mike Madrid, a brilliant GOP strategist who has worked for several U.S. presidents, and who is also the founder of the 2020 “game-changing” Lincoln Project, and Chuck Rocha, the senior strategist of the Bernie Sanders Campaign and the most impactful political consultant in the country in the last quarter century, face off with host, Jason Villalba, a three-term former member of the Texas Legislature and now the respected Chairman of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation. Together, they bring you a ringside seat to a “no-holds barred” discussion of, The Latino Vote.
The Latino Vote
Two Roosters, One Sh*t Sandwich. Eric Garcia on What Trump's Budget Bill Really Means for Latinos
Chuck Rocha returns from the mangroves of Mexico, roosters and all, just in time for a deep dive into the "Big, Beautiful Budget Bill" that’s anything but beautiful—especially for Latinos. Joined by Senior Washington Correspondent for The Independent Eric Garcia and co-host Mike Madrid, the trio breaks down what really went down on Capitol Hill, from backroom Senate deals to ICE’s ballooning budget, and why Latinos—particularly Latinas—might be the sleeping giant of 2024. They tackle Medicaid cuts, Trump’s tax tricks (including the tip bait), and the rise of a potential paramilitary ICE force bigger than the U.S. Marine Corps. Mike even asks: Could Trump actually do immigration reform?
From the frontlines of CPAC Latino to the overlooked power of the Latina vote, this episode doesn't pull punches.
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Recorded July 9, 2025
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Learn more about this episode's guest Eric Garcia:
- Read his most recent articles on The Independent (https://www.the-independent.com/author/eric-garcia?CMP=ILC-refresh)
- Visit his website (http://www.ericmgarcia.net/)
- Follow him on X (https://x.com/ericmgarcia)
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