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The Harris campaign is encountering difficulties in securing support among Latino men in Arizona, despite leading the Trump campaign among Latino voters overall. According to Geraldo Cadava, a historian at Northwestern University, Democrats often struggle to accept that many Latino voters hold conservative views. This perspective is gaining traction as certain polls, including one by Suffolk University/USA Today, indicate strong backing for former President Trump among Latino men under 50.

Pollster David Paleologos highlighted that issues like inflation, the economy, and immigration are crucial factors influencing these voters. Paleologos noted that Vice President Kamala Harris is "7 percent shy of where she needs to be" in terms of popularity with Latinos in Arizona.

Nonetheless, some Latino voters have expressed positive views on Harris' policies. Gerald de la O, a previous Trump voter, mentioned being impressed by Harris' economic proposals, particularly her plan to return money to the middle class.

On the other hand, figures like Jesse Romero, a Catholic author and leader of Catholics for Trump, pointed out that Hispanic men primarily seek job opportunities and minimal government interference. Romero emphasized that these voters prefer to be left alone without excessive governmental control.

Immigration remains a contentious topic, particularly the debate over mass deportations, which Trump supports. Jaime Florez, Hispanic communications director for the Trump campaign, argued that long-term legal Hispanic residents could benefit from resolving immigration issues through mass deportations. He also clarified that Trump's rhetoric on immigrants does not target established legal immigrants like himself.