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The Latino Vote Podcast @thelatinovote.bsky.social · 9h

Veterans. Your loyalty is to the Constitution, not a person. 🇺🇸 @mikemadrid.bsky.social on the #LatinoVotePodcast: “Everyone is being tested and it won't be the last time.”
#Veterans #ConstitutionFirst #Leadership

Catch our latest ep on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 11h

Tell me what percentage of Latino voters are evangelical

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 12h

You clearly struggle with the English language. And you know the rules…when someone displays ignorance at a level that brings down the collective IQ of my followers I’ve gotta block you. It’s not fair to everyone else.

Gotta cull the herd and block you. Buh bye!

Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 14h

You literally argued against yourself in two sentences. Might want to sit this one out.

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 1d

Both can be true

Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 1d

Let me say it again louder for those in the back: Latino voters aren’t ideological voters!

More evidence 👇🏽

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

New poll shows that Zohran Mamdani leads Cuomo with Latinos 2:1
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New poll finds Mamdani outstrips Cuomo 2:1 among NYC Latinos in mayoral race

The poll, commissioned by the Hispanic Federation and conducted by Lake Research, showed Mamdani leading by double digits, receiving 48% of the vote to Andrew Cuomo’s 24%, and Republican candidate …

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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The Latino Vote Podcast @thelatinovote.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ NEW EP: @mikemadrid.bsky.social & @chuckrocha.bsky.social debate the government shutdown fight, asking who benefits, who gets blamed, and what it means for upcoming elections.
+ Trump’s unprecedented meeting with military generals & the growing authoritarian tone in politics.
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Shutdown Standoff & A Race Against Time. Who Wins? Who Loses?

YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

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The Latino Vote Podcast @thelatinovote.bsky.social · 5d

Our new ep 'A Shutdown Standoff & A Race Against Time. Who Wins? Who Loses?' is out now!🆕
@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social take sides on the high-stakes government shutdown battle, Trump’s military meeting, & what the Virginia & NJ elections indicate
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A Shutdown Standoff & A Race Against Time. Who Wins? Who Loses?

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 5d

If you think that MAGA heads were exploding yesterday when Pope Leo blessed ice…tomorrow Catholic priests around the world will be blessing animals. Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/greattra...

The Blessing of The Animals

MAGA heads exploded when Pope Leo blessed a block of ice. Buckle up because tomorrow Catholic priests around the world will bless animals.

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 7d

If you call yourself Christian and believe Christ would be ok with someone’s execution- anyone’s- you might be doing Christianity wrong.

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The Latino Vote Podcast @thelatinovote.bsky.social · 7d

Making waves 🌊 @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social becomes first Latina elected to AZ Congress 🌵👩‍⚖️
@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social analyze the election results, & how local Latino candidates are outperforming + what a looming government shutdown really means.
Watch: youtu.be/faSrVAscWxs

Government Shutdown Politics and Arizona's First Latina Elected to Congress

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Gita Salinger 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @salinger.bsky.social · 9d

This is it. This is the article. 🤠👇👇👇

Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 9d

It’s time to stop declaring “This is not who we are!”

This is exactly what America is
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The Mirror We Deserve: What the Ryder Cup Revealed About America

The Ugly American isn't just something the world has to deal with abroad anymore

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 9d

It’s time to stop declaring “This is not who we are!”

This is exactly what America is
open.substack.com/pub/greattra...

The Mirror We Deserve: What the Ryder Cup Revealed About America

The Ugly American isn't just something the world has to deal with abroad anymore

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AZLD4dems @azld4dems.bsky.social · 14d

What a great book club tonight with author @mikemadrid.bsky.social joining us on Zoom to discuss his book "The Latino Century, How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy". Thanks for joining us, Mike.

Attendees, what were your takeaways? Key learnings?

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Brian (plenary authority) Linse @linsefilm.bsky.social · 15d

@mikemadrid.bsky.social is on a plane, but @chuckrocha.bsky.social has a new @thelatinovote.bsky.social podcast. These are always good inside baseball deals.

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Buyer's remorse for Latino Trump Voters... But what will it take for Democrats to win them over?

YouTube video by The Latino Vote Podcast

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Tom LoBianco, Raconteur, reporter, author, 24sight News @24sight.news · 16d

Coming up Tuesday at Noon ET, @mikemadrid.bsky.social, Are Latinos dumping Trump? We'll do the headlines at the top then get that and more from the man who knows this best

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LIVE SOON: Will Latinos Dump Trump? w/ Mike Madrid

Starting Sep 23 at 12:00 PM EDT

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 16d

Ironically, on the third day it was Jimmy Kimmel who rose from the dead.

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 17d

Wouldn’t the best way to honor Charlie Kirk’s belief in free speech be to reinstate Jimmy Kimmel?

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 22d

Ooh a nihilist! Lots of them on Bluesky

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 22d

He’s tough to get along with

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 22d

For the first time in history a woman led her country’s cry for revolution. What Claudia Sheinbaum means for wonen in her country…and America open.substack.com/pub/greattra...

The Soul of a Nation: Today A Woman's Voice Will Cry Out For Revolution

September 16th is Mexican Independence Day and a hallowed Mexican ritual will ring out the night before and remind Mexico that the revolution is not done

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Mike Madrid @mikemadrid.bsky.social · 22d

He makes a good point

The Latino Vote Podcast @thelatinovote.bsky.social · 22d

@mikemadrid.bsky.social urges Democrats not to play dirty politics—just win back working-class Latino voters. “All of these problems go away if we get the Latino Vote back to 2020 levels.”

From episode #27: 'Don't Take the Bait! Trump's Messaging Scheme by Occupying D.C.' - youtu.be/NzAmNb0ec8E

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 23d

"We’ve become the state that refuses to split the difference on human dignity." @mikemadrid.bsky.social on California rejecting "the compromises that defined our statehood" to lead the US on renewables, environmental protection & sanctuary for immigrants & refugees. open.substack.com/pub/greattra...

Happy belated birthday! America needs you.

From Slavery’s Shadow to Silicon Valley an Imperfect State Keeps Pushing Us Forward

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The Latino Vote Podcast @thelatinovote.bsky.social · 26d

All new episode fresh off press! 🎙️🆕🎙️

@chuckrocha.bsky.social & @mikemadrid.bsky.social talk about the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and share their thoughts on rising political violence and the need to find common ground before America fractures further.
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Finding Common Ground - Charlie Kirk, Political Violence, and America's Divide.

Podcast Episode · The Latino Vote · 09/12/2025 · 46m

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