Party Politics 74: Is the US Senate up for Grabs?

09/13/18 • 28 min

With recent polling showing that races thought to be trending Republican as suddenly competitive, control of the U.S. Senate might be shifting. Podcast hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer analyze three of the most talked about Senate races in the country—Florida, Arizona, and Texas.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

Hurricane Florence—the strange politics already at play, including the transfer of $10 million from FEMA to ICE, and President Trump questioning the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria

Presidents Bush and Obama hit the campaign trail for Republicans and Democrats.

Immigration crisis: Attorney General Jeff Sessions says immigration judges should show no mercy, and almost 13,000 minors remain in immigration detention.

President Trump brags about the economy... but is it incorrect?

TEXAS TOPICS:

Remember The Alamo? State Board of Education looks to make curriculum changes. PC run amok, or are revisions needed?

Texas state budget poised to spend less on education because of rising local property values.

Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar fundraising...for Republicans?

State Representative Ron Reynolds heads to jail.

Governor Greg Abbott says no more red light cameras. The “Mayor" of Texas is at it again!

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Al Ortiz.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

Hurricane Florence—the strange politics already at play, including the transfer of $10 million from FEMA to ICE, and President Trump questioning the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria

Presidents Bush and Obama hit the campaign trail for Republicans and Democrats.

Immigration crisis: Attorney General Jeff Sessions says immigration judges should show no mercy, and almost 13,000 minors remain in immigration detention.

President Trump brags about the economy... but is it incorrect?

TEXAS TOPICS:

Remember The Alamo? State Board of Education looks to make curriculum changes. PC run amok, or are revisions needed?

Texas state budget poised to spend less on education because of rising local property values.

Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar fundraising...for Republicans?

State Representative Ron Reynolds heads to jail.

Governor Greg Abbott says no more red light cameras. The “Mayor" of Texas is at it again!

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Al Ortiz.

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Party Politics 73: The Kase for Kavanaugh?

Podcast hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer talk about the hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court: the importance of the hearings, the possible changes to jurisprudence of the Supreme Court, and the impact on Texas and the nation.

NATIONAL TOPICS:

White House Counsel Don McGahn is latest high profile staffer to leave

John Kerry for President... again?

Jon Kyl selected to replace John McCain in Senate

Impact of Bob Woodward’s new book

TEXAS TOPICS:

Contract conflicts at the Texas Education Agency

Fetal remains ruling halts Senate Bill 8

Is Congressional District 22 (Fort Bend County) a sleeper pick to flip to the Democrats?

Greg Abbott: change Texas Constitution to outlaw income tax...Forever!

Dan Patrick boycotts Nike over Kaepernick ad

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].

Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Al Ortiz.

Next Episode

Party Politics 75: Beto vs. Ted—It’s Debate Time for The U.S. Senate

With three debates in 2 weeks, the U.S. Senate race is going to be front and center in everyone’s mind. Podcast hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer give you a 6-minute primer on what to listen for in the debates between Republican Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, Congressman Beto O’Rourke.

NATIONAL TOPICS

-Paul Manafort takes a plea! — What are the implications for President Trump?

-President Trump orders immediate declassification of Russia docs — Security experts are worried.

-FEMA Director Brock Long is being investigated for using funds for personal travel. What’s the impact?

-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh accused of sexual misconduct — How does it affect confirmation?

TEXAS TOPICS

-Republican Jerry Patterson endorses Democrat Miguel Suazo for Land Commissioner over former rival George P. Bush.

-Trump weighs in on another Texas Congressional race by endorsing Congressman Pete Sessions.

-Willie Nelson faces backlash for backing Beto!

-Senate District 19 shocker! Republican Pete Flores wins in a big upset over Democrat Pete Gallego.

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected]. Party Politics is produced by Don Geraci, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander and our digital editor is Al Ortiz.