Bannon`s War Room WarRoom Battleground EP 955: Republicans Should Not Take The Hispanic Vote For Granted In Texas
Feb 24, 2026
Dorinda Randall, Texas GOP vice chair running for state party chair, on primary dynamics and outreach to South Texas. Chris Russo, border-security activist leading Strong Borders, on immigration policy and cartel violence. Luke Macias, Texas political analyst, on early voting trends and Hispanic voter shifts. They discuss turnout, messaging, and why South Texas could swing statewide races.
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Texas Is Becoming Contested Not Assured
- Texas is no longer a safely deep red state because a Democratic energy gap can shrink the GOP margin from ~10 points to ~4–5 points.
- Luke Macias shows primary data: Democrats are voting at historic primary rates and could erase GOP margins if Republicans stay home in November.
Mobilize Your Network With Direct Vote Asks
- Do mobilize your networks: personally text recommended candidate lists and escort friends to early vote to overcome GOP energy deficits.
- Luke Macias demonstrates this tactic with his own five-minute early vote trip and recruiting church members.
South Texas Hispanic Shift Is Brand Dependent
- The Hispanic swing in South Texas is fragile and tied to the Trump MAGA brand rather than generic conservatism.
- Macias notes Trump outperformed establishment Republicans in the Rio Grande Valley, but some voters are reverting or becoming undecided.