‘We Can’t Pigeonhole Communities’: Hispanics in Congress Say They Have Work to Do to Win Back Latino Voters

Democrats lost a significant number of Latino voters this election. Now, Democrats in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus say they have to listen to voters and focus on the economy again.

Pete Aguilar

Rep. Pete Aguilar leaves the U.S. Capitol after the last votes of the week. Tom Williams/AP

Latino voters sent the Democratic Party a clear message on Election Day: You’re losing us.

Now, Democratic members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are trying to explain to their colleagues why Latinos are turning away from the party and how Democrats can fix it.

Spoiler alert: It’s the economy, estupido!