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Adding another layer of complication is the considerable shift of Latino voters toward the Republican side. Recent elections in Miami-Dade, and across border districts in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, reveal a significant move to the right—driven by dissatisfaction with Democratic policies and cultural shifts.
According to critics, Newsome’s redistricting attempt to dilute Latino vote marginalizes this rising voting bloc and further exacerbates their migration to the GOP. Instead of thwarting this trend, California's efforts seem to accelerate it, as more Latinos defect and bolster Republican support.