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Trump won this district by 10 points. This Democrat thinks he can win it by winning back Latinos

Johnny Garcia is facing off with Air Force veteran Carlos de la Cruz in Texas' newly-redrawn 35th Congressional District. He tells Manu Raju that the economic struggles created by tariffs and the war in Iran will bring Latinos swinging back towards the Democratic Party this year. "Here is south central Texas, being able to make it to Sunday to afford your barbacoa and Big Red means a whole lot."

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