Donald Trump’s passionate revival last week of his hard-line stance on immigration looks more and more like a political disaster for the Republican nominee and his party. And it probably didn’t convince many undecided voters that Trump can be a unifying force in a deeply divided country. “After alienating so many nonwhite voters, Trump needs to win 65% of the white vote,” Ayres estimates. Trump’s campaign could shape Latino voters’ behavior for a generation to come. Over the long run, Ayres and other GOP strategists worry, Latinos’ Democratic allegiance could become a habit that’s hard to break.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 04, 2016 12:00 UTC