Two years back, President Donald Trump made gains with Latinos that were decisive to his victory. Now, with conflict overseas and high costs, Democrats are eyeing key House races that have significant Latino populations that are essential for a House majority.

Trump’s net approval rating among Hispanic voters has suffered since he took office for his second term. A June 2026 Fox News poll found Trump underwater by 38 percentage points, with 31% of Latino voters approving of how he was handling his job as president and 69% disapproving. In March 2025, he was down by only 11 points with the group, with 44% approving and 55% disapproving.

But strategists warn that Democrats need to give voters something to vote for, not just something to vote against.

ABC News spoke to the campaigns of seven candidates running in Latino-heavy battlegrounds to hear how they are targeting voters.

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