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From the Left · Watch · November 2, 2026

Nov 2 · On the eve of the midterms, election analyst Larry Sabato predicts a blue wave, strategist Mike Madrid says the polls are missing a surge of young Latino voters, and Benny Johnson calls the Democratic lead in the polls a mirage

The Bulwark: .@madrid_mike tells @gtconway3d that young, low-propensity Latino voters are turning out at rates he's never seen before, outpacing even traditionally reliable voting groups. He warns that pollsters may be missing a massive surge of voters who rarely, if ever, show up.

The Bulwark: .@madrid_mike tells @gtconway3d that young, low-propensity Latino voters are turning out at rates he's never seen before, outpacing even traditionally reliable voting groups. He warns that pollsters may be missing a massive surge of voters who rarely, if ever, show up.

Grade A (100/100). Strategist Mike Madrid tells George Conway that young Latino voters with low or no voting history are turning out ahead of other groups and says the polls are not picking them up

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Splits: Strategist Mike Madrid tells George Conway that young Latino voters with low or no voting history are turning out ahead of other groups and says the polls are not picking them up

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