This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer break down the new realities of the presidential race as the Beto O’Rourke campaign ramps up. Jay and Brandon analyze O’Rourke’s political leanings and discuss the challenges he faces as he takes on the other candidates who want to lead the Democratic ticket in 2020.

Will O’Rourke’s past come back to haunt him? Is he liberal, moderate, or progressive? How long can he dominate social media? How long can he continue to raise money?

NATIONAL TOPICS
-Trump vetoes Congress bill to rebuke national emergency declaration
-Trump v. John McCain
-2020 roundup – Joe Biden run? Does Elizabeth Warren want to abolish the electoral college?
-College admissions scandal
-California Congressman Devin Nunes sues Twitter

TEXAS TOPICS
-Massive fire at Deer Park petrochemical facility
-Joaquin Castro’s potential race for U.S. Senate challenging John Cornyn
-DPS director takes blame for data errors in voter review
-Texas House Appropriations Committee passes $115 billion budget plan
-Native American inmates win right to long hair in Texas

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