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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why are These Latino Delegates Supporting Donald Trump?

    The Latino vote has been crucial in electing the past few Presidents. But Republican nominee Donald Trump has struggled to make inroads with this demographic, according to recent polls. We’ll talk to some Latino delegates and activists at the convention who support Trump.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 19, 2016 • 1 min read

    The Latino vote has been crucial in electing the past few Presidents. But Republican nominee Donald Trump has struggled to make inroads with this demographic, according to recent polls. We’ll talk to some Latino delegates and activists at the convention who support Trump. While they may not agree with calls to build a wall, they insist Latinos are not single issue voters.

    The full episode

    1 of 5
    The Latino Vote in 2016
    1. 0:30Why are These Latino Delegates Supporting Donald Trump?You’re reading this
    2. 11:22Trends in Latino Voting
    3. 18:56New Music from the Latin Alternative Music Conference
    4. 33:31Who is Trump’s Biggest Campaign Donor?
    5. 43:15The Allure of LA's Bar Patios
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    The Latino Vote in 2016
    1. 0:30Why are These Latino Delegates Supporting Donald Trump?You’re reading this
    2. 11:22Trends in Latino Voting
    3. 18:56New Music from the Latin Alternative Music Conference
    4. 33:31Who is Trump’s Biggest Campaign Donor?
    5. 43:15The Allure of LA's Bar Patios
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