Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
hi-ˈspa-nik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent and especially of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin living in the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the people, speech, or culture of Spain
Hispanic
noun
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Local officials across the city who had endorsed him in 1985 were now abandoning him left and right, and Dinkins had locked up most of the city’s unions and nearly all its Black and Hispanic leaders.
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Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
One poll showed Trump gaining more traction with Hispanic voters, a key demographic that traditionally supports Democratic candidates.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Among Hispanic voters, Trump’s approval on immigration now sits at 21 percent, well below his national average.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Espaillat specifically noted that in Harris County, where Latinos make up 46 percent of the population, Texas Republicans have slashed the Hispanic voting age population in the 29th Congressional District from 65.5 percent to 43 percent.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
One poll showed Trump gaining more traction with Hispanic voters, a key demographic that traditionally supports Democratic candidates.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Among Hispanic voters, Trump’s approval on immigration now sits at 21 percent, well below his national average.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Espaillat specifically noted that in Harris County, where Latinos make up 46 percent of the population, Texas Republicans have slashed the Hispanic voting age population in the 29th Congressional District from 65.5 percent to 43 percent.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Hispanic
adjective
His·pan·ic
his-ˈpan-ik
1
: of or relating to the people, culture, or speech of Spain
2
: of, relating to, or being a person living in the U.S. from or whose ancestors were from Latin America
Hispanic
noun
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