Cruz kicks off multi-million dollar Spanish ad campaign to attract Hispanic voters, reports Washington Examiner
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has initiated a multi-million dollar advertising campaign aimed at Hispanic voters, valued at 4.4 million dollars, as part of the GOP’s efforts to strengthen outreach within this demographic in Texas. This campaign is particularly significant as Cruz seeks re-election for a third Senate term. According to Macarena Martinez, Cruz’s campaign spokeswoman, the investment aims to ensure that the messages resonate with every Hispanic household. The campaign reflects a strategic move, as Hispanics constitute a substantial voting bloc in Texas, often outnumbering non-Latino whites.
Data indicates that the Hispanic voting pool has nearly doubled since 2000, and while previous Republican candidates struggled to secure this demographic, there is a gradual shift to the right among politically independent Hispanic voters. For instance, former President Donald Trump gained support from 38% of Latino voters in the 2020 election, a notable increase from Mitt Romney’s 27% in 2012. However, recent elections show variability in Hispanic support for Republicans, with Governor Greg Abbott capturing only about 40% of the Latino vote in 2022, indicating a slight decline from previous years. As the November elections approach, both Trump and Cruz are working to bolster their appeal among Hispanic voters, a demographic crucial for their political futures in Texas.
Cruz launches multi-million dollar Spanish ad campaign as GOP courts Hispanic vote
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) launched a multi-million dollar Spanish advertising campaign as the GOP looks to expand outreach to Hispanic voters.
The 4.4 million dollar campaign will be primarily targeted to Latino voters in Texas, according to Axios. The announcement comes as Cruz makes a reelection bid for a third term in the Senate.
Macarena Martinez, a spokeswoman for the Cruz campaign, told the Washington Examiner, “We are proud to announce our seven-figure investment in the Hispanic community.”
“It has long been said that Hispanics are Republican, they just don’t know it yet, which is why Senator Cruz is committed to ensuring that every Hispanic household hears his message loud and clear,” the spokeswoman said. “This election is about Keeping Texas, Texas, and the Hispanic community is integral to making sure that happens in November.”
Hispanics represent a powerful voting bloc in the U.S., which is especially crucial in Texas. In Cruz’s home state, Hispanics outnumber non-Latino whites, while 28% of Texans speak Spanish at home.
Nationwide, the number of eligible Hispanic voters has nearly doubled since 2000. As the voting block grows, the politically independent voting bloc appears to be shifting to the Right. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney took only 27% of the Hispanic vote. Eight years and two presidential cycles later, former President Donald Trump claimed 38% of the Latino vote.
As November approaches, Trump is battling to expand his margin of support with Hispanics. In July, his campaign touted their recent survey showing Harris has the support of 43% of Hispanics to 42% for Trump. In 2020, Biden won 59% of the Hispanic vote.
While Hispanics nationwide may be leaning toward a Trump candidacy, Texas Latinos aren’t necessarily rushing toward Republicans across the state. In 2022, Gov. Greg Abbot (R-TX) received approximately 40% of the Latino vote in his 2022 gubernatorial race, a slight decline from 42% four years earlier.
The slight decline in Hispanic support is mirrored in Cruz’s Senate races. Pew Research Center stated that during the Republican’s 2018 Senate race against Beto O’Rourke, 35% of Latinos supported Cruz. That’s a narrow drop from Cruz’s initial 2012 bid for the Senate when polling showed that 40% of Hispanics voted for Cruz.
However, other indicators suggest there remains a trend toward the GOP, even in the Lone Star State. In March, conservative lawmakers launched the Texas Hispanic Republican Caucus, saying its’ formation “marks a significant development in the Texas legislature, highlighting a newfound cohesion among the Hispanic Republican members across both chambers of the Texas Capitol.”
Texas Hispanics also appear to be enthusiastic about a Trump presidency. In April, polling showed the former president held a 4% edge with Texan Latinos over the then-presumed Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden.
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