Latino voters singled out by top Democrat for credit in congressional victories

WASHINGTON — The chair of the campaign arm for U.S. House Democrats said during a Friday press conference that this week’s midterm elections resulted in an overwhelming blue wave because of Latinos. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene said majorities won in the House and the Senate by Democrats couldn’t have happened without Latino voters. She said Democrats were only able to win competitive seats in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas because of the Latino vote. While dozens of races are still too close to call, Democrats have won 253 seats, which is far past the 218 seats needed to control the majority in the lower chamber. Republicans have won 161 so far, according to The Associated Press.

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