Party Politics

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of another test for the Texas electric grid, Trump's win in Iowa, and Greg Abbott's record-breaking campaign donation, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Congress approves major tax deal

Biden-Harris campaign raises big money

Trump wins Iowa caucuses

Ted Cruz endorses Trump

TEXAS TOPICS

Texas electric grid survives freeze

Texas migrant buses paused

Cruz tweets Cancun "joke"

Abbott receives record-breaking donation

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Speaker Johnson's status with Republicans over his budget deal with Democrats, the DOJ's lawsuit against Texas over a new migrant law, and Rep. Mayra Flores' "Grubgate" scandal, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Congress reaches budget deal

Border security looms large

Iowa caucuses next week

Trump in appeals court

TEXAS TOPICS

Justice Department sues Texas over migrant law

Dan vs. Dade

Mayra Flores mired in "Grubgate"

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's struggle to secure aid for Ukraine, the Texas supreme court's denial of an emergency abortion, and the results of the recent runoff election in Houston, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Reduced aid for Ukraine, Israel

Trump sells mugshot NFTs

TEXAS TOPICS

'Texit' on the ballot?

Texas supreme court denies emergency abortion

DEEP

Runoff election results: Houston mayor, controller, city council

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Ted Cruz's bill to legally regulate gender pronouns, the implications of a Liz Cheney run for president, and the results of the latest special session in the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry

Liz for president?

Santos joins Cameo

Ted Cruz aims to regulate pronouns

TEXAS TOPICS

Who will be elected Houston mayor?

Texas GOP reject Nazi ban

DEEP

Special session adjourned

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Deal brokered for hostages

Can Haley gain ground?

Vote to remove Santos

TEXAS TOPICS

VP Harris visits Houston

Texas women sue the state

A tiny tree for Texas

DEEP

Houston mayor runoff election

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress avoided a government shutdown, the suspension of Tim Scott's campaign for President, and whether the Democratic Party will make a move to unseat Ted Cruz, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Tim Scott suspends campaign for President

Joe Manchin not running for reelection

SCOTUS under scrutiny

Congressional confrontations

TEXAS TOPICS

Can Dems unseat Ted Cruz?

Michael Burgess bows out

Lina Hidalgo dismisses allegations

DEEP

Shutdown avoided

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the role abortion rights played in the recent election, the censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib by Congress, and the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Abortion rights fuel Democrat election wins

Trump defiant in fraud lawsuit

Rashida Tlaib censured by Congress

TEXAS TOPICS

Uvalde mother loses mayor's race

Abbott calls legislature back

DEEP

Houston Mayor's race 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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Mike Pence's exit from the 2024 presidential race, the mounting challenges facing U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Governor Abbott's expansion of the current special session of the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Auto workers' strike ends

Nikki Haley surges in polls

Pence drops out

DeSantis wears lifts?

Challenges mount for Mike Johnson

Kay Granger won't seek reelection

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott expands special session

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, the challenges facing the U.S. House Speaker-elect, and the Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot this November, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Astros cursed by Cruz?

Middle East turmoil

Speaker-Quest

TEXAS TOPICS

Texas race for U.S. Senate

Sheila Jackson-Lee leaked-audio scandal

DEEP

Texas amendments on the ballot

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

This week, on an audio-only version of Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the 2023 Houston mayoral election, following a debate presented by the University of Houston Hobby School for Public Affairs, Houston Public Media, and Univision.

Early voting starts Monday, October 23. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the U.S. House's quest for a new speaker, the current special session in the Texas legislature, and the political implications of a new war in the Middle East, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump raises big money

Speaker update

TEXAS TOPICS

Special Session Update

Far-right GOP activist Jonathan Stickland hosted white supremacist

DEEP

Israel at war with Hamas

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress averted a government shutdown, the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, and the coming special session of the Texas legislature, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Shutdown averted

McCarthy ousted

Dianne Feinstein dies at age 90

Biden inquiry continues

TEXAS TOPICS

Special session called

Paxton whistleblower case 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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.

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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the most recent GOP presidential debate, the pressure on Senator Bob Menendez to resign amid scandalous allegations, and the potential for a government shutdown, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump skips another GOP debate; Gavin Newsom crashes it

Menendez under pressure to resign

Fetterman dress code fail

TEXAS TOPICS

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson is now a Republican

Rosie Cuellar running for Texas house

Paxton impeachment trial fallout

DEEP

Headed for shutdown?

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 partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org.