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Latino voter outreach groups campaign in South Texas before election

Five national voter outreach groups led by Latinos conducted outreach in the Rio Grande Valley on November 2, the day before the general election, focusing on getting eligible voters to the polls with emphasis on Latino voter turnout.

Where
San Juan, Rio Grande Valley, Texas
When
Nov. 2, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Hidalgo

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Janet MurguiaCEO of UnidosUS
  • Isabel PalomaresMember of La Union del Pueblo Entero
  • UnidosUSNational voter outreach group
  • La Union del Pueblo EnteroNational voter outreach group

The facts

  • Five national voter outreach groups led by Latinos conducted outreach in Rio Grande Valley on Nov. 2.2
  • The groups aimed to get eligible voters to polls, especially Latino voters, ahead of Tuesday's election.2
  • Isabel Palomares has been a member of La Union del Pueblo Entero since the mid-1990s.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Janet Murguia, UnidosUS CEO Eyes of the country will be on South Texas.2
  • Janet Murguia, UnidosUS CEO Races in all three Valley congressional districts could help decide which party controls House.2
  • Janet Murguia, UnidosUS CEO Latino voters are swing voters of the future.2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • How Latino voters could swing the Texas elections

    CBS News

  • South Texas voter groups push Latino turnout ahead of Tuesday election

    KRGV

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 1 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. How Latino voters could swing the Texas elections CBS News Lean Left, November 2, 2026
  2. South Texas voter groups push Latino turnout ahead of Tuesday election KRGV Not rated, November 2, 2026

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