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A new book that may illuminate why so many Latinos follow DT.
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DEFECTORS: THE RISE OF THE LATINO FAR RIGHT AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR AMERICA from Paola Ramos

In 'Defectors,' journalist Paola Ramos explores the effects of Trumpism on the Latino vote
Portrait of Pamela AvilaPamela Avila
USA TODAY

Published 8:00 p.m. ET Sept. 27, 2024 Updated 8:51 p.m. ET Oct.
10, 2024
Latinos are not a monolith.

We've heard that time and again, particularly when it comes to decoding the "Latino vote" during an election year. And time and again, the 63 million Hispanics or Latinos living in the U.S. (36 million of which are eligible to vote) have proven that very sentiment right. In 2020, Donald Trump won a higher percentage of the Latino vote than he did in 2016, and according to a recent Pew Research Center report, that number continues to shift.

So, despite Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric and border policies, why are Latinos tempted to vote against their own community? Why do Latinos feel comfortable among the far-right? What roles do tribalism, trauma and traditionalism play in all of this, and why should we listen to this growing group of voters?

Those are all questions Emmy-winning journalist Paola Ramos seeks to answer in "Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America" (Pantheon, pp. 256, out now).

The Telemudno News and MSNBC contributor's follow-up to "Finding Latin-X: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity" explores how race, identity and political trauma have ignited a far-right sentiment among Latinos and how this group is shaping American politics.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/09/27/paola-ramos-defectors-book-latino-trump-voters/75372411007/

The votes of 63 million Latino Americans will be a
deciding factor in the November election. Despite his history of anti-immigration rhetoric, Donald Trump has been making inroads with this constituency, which in the past leaned Democratic. Award-winning journalist Paola Ramos investigates this shift in her new book "Defectors:
The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America.
Originally aired on October 1, 2024

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