Republicans made inroads among Latinos this election – the same voters that Democrats also believe are key to the future of their party. We talk with Democrat Vicente Gonzalez about the lessons he says his party needs to learn. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and Rep. Raul Ruiz join Meghna Chakrabarti.

What Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Wants His Party To Know About Latino Voters

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What Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Wants His Party To Know About Latino Voters

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