For decades, Republicans have sought to make gains with a critical voting block: Latinos.
Last month, when Mayra Flores was elected to Congress from Texas, she finally showed them a way to gain that support. Today, we explore what her campaign tells us about the future of the Latino vote.
Guest: Jennifer Medina, a national reporter for The New York Times.
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