Kate and Alex sit down with Congresswoman Julie Johnson on Texas’s filing deadline day—the moment when the political map was shifting in real time. As Jasmine Crockett entered the Senate race, Colin Allred abandoned his Senate candidacy and jumped into TX-33, instantly becoming Julie's primary challenger. 

Julie talks candidly about why women are not benchwarmers, why this race matters, and how Democrats win long-term by delivering—not performing.

• The political shakeup: Colin Allred’s last-minute switch from the Senate race to TX-33 and what it signals for Democrats statewide.
• Why Julie says she’s ready: Her record as a civil rights attorney, trailblazer, and the first LGBTQ+ member of Congress elected from Texas and the South. 
• The importance of campaigning even in safe seats: Why she knocks doors, supports the full ticket, and expects others to do the same.
• Women in leadership: Why she rejects the idea that women are holding seats “for” men who left and want them back.

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