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    Wealthier Asian American and Latino voters in Orange County may be pivotal in upcoming elections

    Robert Baca's political compass has always pointed toward the Republican Party, but lately he hasn't felt as at home in the GOP. Though he voted for Donald Trump in the last two presidential elections, Baca distances himself from the culture wars that seem to fire up today's die-hard Republicans. Instead, he wants Washington to tackle the turbulent economy and rising costs of daily life. He's ...
    by Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times Jan 03, 2024 4 minutes
    An election worker works at the Orange County Registrar of Voters less than two weeks before midterms Election Day on Oct. 27, 2022, in Santa Ana, California.

    Robert Baca's political compass has always pointed toward the Republican Party, but lately he hasn't felt as at home in the GOP.

    Though he voted for Donald Trump in the last two presidential elections, Baca distances himself from the culture wars that seem to fire up today's die-hard Republicans. Instead, he wants Washington to tackle the turbulent economy and rising costs of daily life.

    He's been called a RINO — short for "Republican in name only" — when he's suggested that both parties should work together. He still backs conservative candidates most of the time, but he's not a sure GOP vote anymore.

    "It's not about the party for me," said Baca, 46. "It's about the policy and the person."

    Baca lives

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