Geraldo Cadava joins Gil and Luis to discuss his new book, The Hispanic Republican. They discuss the history of Latinos in the GOP, key issues that matter to Hispanic Republicans, the relationship between Hispanic Republicans and Hispanic Democrats, why some Latinos haven't left the GOP during the Trump era, and how we can understand people who don't share our political views. Afterwards, Gil and Luis share their thoughts on Geraldo's book and answer an audience question about the Latino vote in California.

About the guest: Geraldo L. Cadava (Ph.D., Yale University, 2008) is a historian of the United States and Latin America. He focuses on Latinos in the United States and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, he came to Northwestern after finishing degrees at Yale University (Ph.D., 2008) and Dartmouth College (B.A., 2000).

Link to The Hispanic Republican: https://www.amazon.com/Hispanic-Republican-American-Political-Identity/dp/006294634X

Link to Alex Nowrasteh piece mentioned in audience Q&A: https://www.cato.org/blog/proposition-187-turned-california-blue

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