Growing Hispanic, Asian Electorates Could Shape Midterms

As Americans vote in consequential midterms, the economy and cost of living are widespread concerns, alongside debates over democracy, health care, immigration and crime. Races in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska and Kansas appear more competitive amid dissatisfaction with prices and President Donald Trump’s policies, including tariffs and the war with Iran. Growing Hispanic and Asian American electorates, whose preferences are diverse, could sway close congressional contests. In Maryland’s Prince George’s County, federal election monitors are expected at polling places to observe language-access compliance, prompting advocates to emphasize voter rights and warn that an opaque, expanded federal presence could intimidate voters. Voters interviewed across the country described voting as a way to influence their future and choose leaders who address their concerns.