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![[LBJ Future Forum] Political Insights on the Electoral Shifts in the Rio Grande Valley](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hk_i7dzWmyc/mqdefault.jpg "[LBJ Future Forum] Political Insights on the Electoral Shifts in the Rio Grande Valley
Once considered a Democratic stronghold, there have been rumblings of a political shift in the Rio Grande Valley following the 2020 election. Come hear from experts that have examined the data, talked to the people, and are looking to the future. Is the Rio Grande Valley shifting in politics or is there more to the story?
Join us as we discuss the political shifts, the complex electorate of the region, different factors that may be driving change, and how the mid-term election might play out.
Panelists:
Cecilia Ballí, writer, journalist and anthropologist, founder of Culture Concepts
Dr. Sergio Garcia-Rios, Associate Director for Research, the Center for the Study Race and Democracy (CSRD) at The University of Texas at Austin
Moderator: Steve Taylor, Editor-in-chief, Rio Grande Guardian")
