Chuck and Mike are back from their break and excited to share more information about the Latino Vote Summit on June 23rd. In this episode, they’ll dive into what you can expect from this event: what will be going on, who you will see there, and plans for future events.

The Summit offers a unique opportunity for leaders and organizers from both sides of the aisle to share their perspectives on major issues facing Americans. You’ll want to hear what they have to say about the economy, immigration, healthcare, and more.

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Recorded June 17, 2026

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Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down the seismic California Governor's race, where Xavier Becerra is surging despite being outspent 150-to-1 by billionaire Tom Steyer, who has already burned through $200 million, roughly $166 per vote. They unpack Steyer's undisclosed influencer campaign flooding Latino social media, what it means for the integrity of political messaging, and why Latino voters in California are rallying behind Xavier Becerra anyway.

Plus:

• Trump's cognitive decline - Can Democrats raise the age issue after defending Biden?
• California primaries to watch - Linda Sanchez, Hilda Solis, and the LA Mayor's race (Karen Bass vs. Spencer Pratt)
• Post-Supreme Court redistricting fallout - How states like Tennessee and Florida are already redrawing lines to dilute Latino and Black voting power
• New Jersey's newest Congresswoman - A heartfelt moment with Rep. Anna Lilia Mejia
• LIVE at NALEO - The podcast is recording LIVE on July 15 at the NALEO Annual Conference in Los Angeles
• Latino Vote Summit - June 23 in D.C., featuring Sen. Ruben Gallego

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Recorded May 15, 2026
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Referenced in the episode:

• The Washington Post - California gubernatorial candidate under investigation over payments to influencers: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/05/15/tom-steyers-influencer-campaign-triggers-california-investigation-over-undisclosed-posts/

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Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on Section 2 of the 1964 Voting Rights Act... and what it means for Latino political power across America.

Mike tried to sound the alarms on this ruling back in October. Now the bomb has gone off. With 56 Latino members of Congress and dozens of race-based districts in jeopardy, both Republicans and Democrats are about to learn a hard lesson about taking the Latino vote for granted.

In this episode:

• Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act & racial redistricting explained
• What this means for Latino and Black congressional seats across the country
• Texas, Florida, & California redistricting
• Are Latinos a partisan voting bloc?
• The Florida Senate race to watch: Alex Vindman vs. a Trump-backed Republican
• Recap of the White House Correspondents' Dinner & the scary security incident
• Check your emails: Latino Vote Summit — June 23rd in Washington, D.C.

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Recorded April 29, 2026
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Referenced in the episode:

• SCOTUSblog - In major Voting Rights Act case, Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/in-major-voting-rights-act-case-supreme-court-strikes-down-redistricting-map-challenged-as-racia/
• EMC Research - Results from California Voter Survey: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019d-d6b0-d895-affd-d6f14bee0000
• Advocate - Inside Grindr’s WHCD party, which was so packed it ran low on alcohol: https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/inside-grindr-whcd-party

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