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Latinos Shift Back To Democrats In Tuesday’s Election Without Trump On Ballot

**Key Facts**

In recent elections, Democrat Sherill defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli with a margin of 56.2% to 43.2%. Similarly, Abigail Spanberger won against Republican Winsome Earle-Sears—whom Trump did not directly endorse—in a 57.5% to 42.3% vote. A small number of ballots remain uncounted, so the final results may vary slightly.

**Big Number**

25% — This is the share of Hispanic voters who have a somewhat favorable or favorable view of Trump, according to an October Associated Press-NORC poll. This marks a significant drop from 44% just before Trump took office.

**Crucial Quote**

Reflecting on Tuesday’s results, Trump admitted his party’s poor performance, telling Senate Republicans on Wednesday morning, “I don’t think it was good for Republicans, I’m not sure it was good for anybody.” He partially attributed the GOP’s showing to the recent government shutdown and also claimed that Republicans lost because his “name wasn’t on the ballot.”

**Key Background**

The Democrats’ sweep in Tuesday’s elections—including races in New Jersey, Virginia, the New York City mayoral race, and a ballot issue in California—was widely seen as a rebuke of Trump’s aggressive agenda for a potential second term. These results are also viewed as the first major sign that Democrats might improve their performance in the 2025 midterm elections, especially following their poor showing in 2024.

Pre-election polling pointed to challenges for Republicans among Latino voters. A Unidos poll of 3,000 registered Hispanic voters found that 65% believe Trump and the Republican Party are not doing enough to improve the economy, marking a five-point increase since April.

**Further Reading**

– [Election Day 2025: These Are The Races To Watch—And What They Say About National Political Trends](https://www.forbes.com) (Forbes)
– [Billionaire Winners And Losers In Tuesday’s Elections](https://www.forbes.com) (Forbes)
– [Trump Says Republicans Lost Because His ‘Name Wasn’t On The Ballot’—Also Blames Shutdown](https://www.forbes.com) (Forbes)
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/latinos-shift-back-to-democrats-in-tuesdays-election-without-trump-on-ballot/

Are Republicans Willing to Play the Trump Card? – Liberty Nation News

President Donald Trump has called for an end to the shutdown – even if that means going “nuclear” on the filibuster. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has some tough words for congressional Democrats. Are Republicans willing to play the Trump card?

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Trump’s ‘nuclear’ demand not landing for Senate Republicans amid shutdown

Senate Republicans have long resisted the temptation of going nuclear on the filibuster. This move, which involves changing Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster, has been more commonly employed by Senate Democrats when they controlled the upper chamber.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-nuclear-demand-not-landing-senate-republicans-amid-shutdown

‘Terrified’: Jasmine Crockett believes she has Trump on the ropes — and he’s panicking

President Donald Trump’s frequent attacks on Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) reflect his growing fear of the Democratic lawmaker—at least according to Crockett herself. Her clashes with right-wing media and lawmakers have helped propel her onto the national stage.

“I process [attacks from Trump and right-wing media] as they believe that I’m a threat,” Crockett told Politico. “Listen, you’re not talking about anybody who’s not relevant. That’s just the reality. No one is wasting capital on anyone that is not relevant.”

While Trump is known for frequently lashing out at Democratic lawmakers, Crockett has been among the most frequent targets of his attacks. He’s called her a “lowlife,” a “very low-IQ person,” and even compared her unfavorably to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), saying Crockett is “only slightly dumber.”

For Crockett, however, Trump’s attacks serve as an admission that he views her as a growing threat—one he tries to “thwart before they rise too much.”

“I think that personally they are threatened. When you look at AOC, AOC is the highest-fundraising member in the U.S. House, period. Above Democrats, Republicans, that is number one,” Crockett explained. “When you look at the crowds that she garners when she goes out, that’s a scary thing for him, right? And a lot of the people that I believe that he wants to appeal to, AOC is one of the few people that can actually break through. I would argue that as much as I go against him, I would imagine that I get some of those folk too.”

Crockett hasn’t held back in returning jabs at Trump. After being called a “low IQ person,” she responded by noting, “You sure [do] have my name in your mouth a lot,” adding that his attacks are proof he is “terrified of smart, bold Black women telling the truth and holding you accountable.”
https://www.rawstory.com/jasmine-crockett-2674253246/

‘Republicans should be embarrassed’: Ex-Trump official rips GOP for losing shutdown fight

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer criticized Senate Republicans after Democrats blocked a bill that would have guaranteed pay for military and federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown.

“Senate Republicans should be embarrassed by how bad they’re messaging this,” Spicer, who served as President Trump’s first press secretary, said Friday on his podcast, in remarks highlighted by The Daily Beast.

“They should have been out on the steps last night with military members and Border Patrol,” he added.

The measure, known as the Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025, was introduced by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) but fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, with a final tally of 54-45.

The bill aimed to ensure continued pay for “excepted” federal employees, including active-duty troops, TSA agents, park rangers, air traffic controllers, and Border Patrol officers.

Spicer accused Republicans of failing to defend their position forcefully, calling their actions “literally the lamest response” he had ever seen. “The idea that they voted and bolted is an embarrassment to the Republican Party,” he said.

Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) dismissed the bill as a “ruse,” arguing it would give Trump budget director Russell Vought undue authority.
https://www.rawstory.com/sean-spicer-2674232081/

What Trump Told Senate Republicans in Shutdown Strategy Huddle

Republican senators expressed relief after President Donald Trump urged them to remain steadfast in refusing to negotiate with Democrats until they vote to reopen the government, Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) told The Daily Signal.

“The president encouraged us all to remain steadfast, and we cheered when he said that,” Daines said in a phone interview following Republicans’ Tuesday meeting with Trump. “We just need the Democrats to come to their senses and realize that they’ve got to start paying the troops, the FAA controllers, TSA agents, and others who depend on the federal government.”

When asked if Trump indicated that Republicans would need to cave to Democrats’ demands to pass the continuing resolution, Daines responded, “You don’t negotiate when they take the government hostage.”

“There is definitely room to negotiate and to continue to move forward on the appropriation bills,” he added, “but it’s not going to happen until after the shutdown is over.”

Senators spent about an hour with the president in the Oval Office following a Rose Garden lunch on Tuesday. In addition to discussing legislative matters, Trump signed MAGA hats and Bibles, Daines said.

Trump did not discuss the possibility of bypassing Senate filibuster rules— which require a 60-vote majority to reopen the government—commonly referred to as “nuking the filibuster,” according to Daines.

While Republicans did not talk about the potential need for the House to reconvene to pass a longer continuing resolution (CR)—since the current CR only funds the government through November 21—Daines said, “It’s generally agreed that the CR is going to have to be extended past Nov. 21.”

“That’s not enough time,” he explained. “I think there’s pretty solid agreement that it is going to have to be extended because the Democrats have burned virtually a month now in the shutdown from what originally was going to be a seven-week CR.”

“Now we’re just four weeks away from the 21st, so we’re going to have to extend it.”

Daines expects five or six “common sense” Democrats “that are tired of this game being played and the harm it’s creating” to eventually vote to reopen the government. However, he is unsure when such a vote will happen.

“When you think about when the Democrats first shut this down on Oct. 1, there was some talk that it would only last a few days. Well, that was wrong,” he said. “I’m just not seeing a lot of interest in the Democrats in solving this problem at the moment.”

George Caldwell contributed to this report.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/10/21/what-trump-told-senate-republicans-in-shutdown-strategy-huddle/