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El Niño’s Brief #2: On the Midterms
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El Niño’s Brief #2: On the Midterms

My take on the 2026 midterms and what follows next.

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José Niño discusses the fallout from the midterms and the political implications of Donald Trump’s lame duck phase.

Substack articles mentioned on the show:

Why Donald Trump’s Base Shouldn’t Trust Him On Immigration

Why Donald Trump’s Base Shouldn’t Trust Him On Immigration

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Florida) spent this month celebrating. One year after she and Democrat Veronica Escobar introduced H.R. 4393, her office announced that the coalition behind the Dignity Act had passed 100 endorsements from employers, farm groups and faith leaders. Congress.gov now lists

Watch Out for Those Cuban Republicans

Watch Out for Those Cuban Republicans

On January 28, 2026, Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) posted a message on social media that cut straight to the point. “This moment demands action on immigration reform, and I’m encouraged to see growing support in Congress for the DIGNITY Act, now with 35 cosponsors and a growing national coalition behind the bill. This is the only serious, bipartisan …

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