On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on the failure of a large number of Texas Democrats to meaningfully fight, capitulating to racist Republicans. Also: Audio of Texas state house representative Jolanda Jones talking to Joy Reid about the racist gerrymandering by Texas Republicans.

Recorded August 20, 2025.

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Joy Reid Show, August 19, 2025: https://substack.com/@joyannreid/note/p-171398483

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"A Few Of The Restaurants In San Francisco Where Black People Can Expect Hostility And Racism" (August 6, 2025)

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