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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the mounting threats to Mike Johnson's speakership, whether the ongoing Trump trials matter to voters, and the felony fraud charges dropped against Texas AG Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Johnson faces threat to speakership

Retirements mount in Congress

Trump selling "God Bless the USA" bibles

Do Trump trials matter?

TEXAS TOPICS

Oliverson challenges Phelan

Texas Medical Board upholds abortion rules

DEEP

Felony fraud charges dropped against Ken Paxton

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's fundraising tour, Trump's ominous, violent campaign comments, and the confusing courtroom dynamics surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden on fundraising tour

Trump threatens "bloodbath"

Willis in ongoing trial saga

McCaul sorry for vulgarity

TEXAS TOPICS

Vicente Gonzales stokes backlash

Matt Rinaldi steps aside

Houston mayor settles with firefighters

DEEP

SB4 in limbo

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of low voter turnout in Texas--its underlying causes, how legislation affects the electorate, and ways to increase turnout.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Why is turnout so low?

The Latino electorate

What characterizes a voter?

Overhaul of voting laws

How to increase turnout

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's campaign suspension, John Cornyn's run for Senate leader, and noteworthy results from the 2024 Texas primary election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Nikki Haley drops out

Trump stays on states' ballots

Sinema won't seek reelection

Cornyn frontrunner for Senate leader

Texas-themed State of the Union?

TEXAS TOPICS

Texas primary results

Jackson-Lee survives primary

Ogg ousted as D.A.

Thierry headed for runoff

Allred takes on Cruz

Abbott and Paxton get revenge

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksgIYcC4-YQ

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the ongoing saga to avoid a government shutdown, the looming primary elections in Texas, and Rick Perry's support for Texas House speaker Dade Phelan, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Mike Johnson feels the heat yet again

Trump wins South Carolina, Michigan

Biden wins Michigan

TEXAS TOPICS

Trump and Biden visit border

Rick Perry backs Dade Phelan

DEEP

Primary analysis

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahVWJ8raJ2U

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the potential candidates shortlisted for Trump's VP, Ken Paxton's continuing legal saga, and the Texas incumbent candidates facing election challenges this year, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump hush-money trial set for March

Noem, DeSantis on Trump VP shortlist

Trump crashes Sneaker Con

TEXAS TOPICS

Jackson-Lee vs. Edwards

Thierry takes heat from Dems

Ogg vs. Teare

Hull fights to hold seat

Paxton legal saga continues

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the age factor in presidential viability, Donald Trump's controversial NATO comments, and the feud between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

RFK Jr. blasted for Super Bowl ad

Outrage over Trump NATO comments

Trump wants mass deportations

Shakeup in the RNC?

Old age and the presidency

TEXAS TOPICS

Texas GOP censures Dade Phelan

Paxton vs. Cornyn

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92mplS1Gy8c

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the House GOP's failure to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, a D.C. court's decision that Trump is not immune from prosecution over January 6, and a look at the Texas primary elections, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

An ungovernable Congress?

Trump takes Nevada

Haley appearance on 'SNL'

Where's Joe Biden?

Court: Trump not immune

TEXAS TOPICS

Primary elections in Texas

Ted Cruz wants security escorts

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042mFAhaPL8

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the border-security standoff between Greg Abbott and the federal government, the House GOP's effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, and Jill Dutton's runoff win in the Texas House, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Border deal busted?

House GOP advances effort to impeach Mayorkas

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott vs. the federal government

Paxton case do-over?

Trump in feud with Phelan

Dutton edges Money in runoff

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF4Aho0rUnM

This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of political polarization--its underlying causes, how partisanship is pushed to its extremes, and some potential steps toward better unification.

DISCUSSION POINTS

What is polarization?

The gerrymandering effect

Campaigns are expensive

The primary process

The shrinking center

Violence on the rise

Potential solutions

In addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].