Party Politics

Latest Episodes:

Party Politics: Beto’s Back Nov 19, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the U.S. House's vote to censure Rep. Paul Gosar, Texas Rep. Ryan Guillen's switch to the Republican Party, and Beto O'Rourke's return to political life, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Steve Bannon Arrested

Rep. Gosar Censured

TEXAS TOPICS

More Retirements!

Guillen Party Switch

Beckley Running for Lite Gov

DEEP

Bettin' on Beto? Beto O’Rourke Is Running for Governor

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze.

Party Politics: Texas Voter Surge Nov 12, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the addition of four million new registered voters in Texas, the DOJ's lawsuit over Texas' voting rights bill, and why Ted Cruz is bullying Big Bird, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Infrastructure Week!

Vaccine mandate blocked

Ted Cruz versus Big Bird

TEXAS TOPICS

More retirements (Lucio, Frullo)

DOJ lawsuit over Texas voting rights bill

Gov Abbott Blocking “Obscene” Books

DEEP

Election Mania! Voter Registration Tops 17 M, Gohmert for AG (maybe)

Party Politics: Proposition Edition! Nov 05, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Joe Manchin's roadblocking of the BBB/BIF, Governor Abbott's investigation into "pornographic images" in Texas schools, and the results of the Texas constitutional-amendment election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

BBB/BIF Update…but really a Joe Manchin update

TEXAS TOPICS

Abortion case at SCOTUS

Texas sues Biden over Vaccine Mandate

Abbott Appoints Young to TXSCOTUS

Abbott Launches Investigation about “Pornographic Images” in library books

DEEP

ELECTION ROUNDUP! VA, NJ, Texas HD118 and Constitutional Elections

Party Politics: Krause’s Crackdown Oct 29, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Texas Representative Matt Krause's probe on books in schools, Ted Cruz's latest attempt at "troll legislation," and the Texas constitutional amendments up for vote, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

BBB and BIF – A Done Deal?

Ted Cruz Files “Stop the Surge Act”

TEXAS TOPICS

Commissioner Miller hospitalized

Ken Paxton Watch!

Krause Book Probe

White Asks AG For Opinion on Legality of Same Sex Marriage

Who’s Running for What Now? Members Moving Districts

DEEP

Constitutional Amendments! (Go vote!)

Party Politics: Well Isn’t That Special? Oct 22, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the third special session in the Texas legislature, Donald Trump's lawsuit over the committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and Governor Greg Abbott's new appointee for Secretary of State, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump sues 1/6 Committee

Democratic US House retirements

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott appoints new Secretary of State

SCOTUS and Abortion case update

Who’s in the money? Fundraising roundup

Abbott Attacks Beto

Redistricting and shifting districts

DEEP

Special Session Wrap Up! Winners and Losers, or, to Quote Speaker Phelan, “Let’s Get the Hell Out of Here.”

Party Politics: Abbott Flip-Flops On Party Principles Oct 15, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss former president Trump's bizarre message to Republican voters, Matthew McConaughey's mixed messages about a potential run for Texas governor, and Governor Greg Abbott's ban on vaccine mandates, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump to Republicans: Don't vote

Ted Cruz had a week

TEXAS TOPICS

Abbott orders special election for HD118

Lyle Larson not running

Allen West has COVID

Alright, alright, I might – McConaughey for Governor?

DEEP

Abbott’s Order on Vaccine Mandates

pexels-ruben-reyes-9102582 — **Party Politics: It’s Gerrymandering Time Again** Oct 08, 2021
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*Party Politics* is back for another season! Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the GOP's redistricting draft, the political fight over raising the nation's debt ceiling, a U.S. district judge's blocking of S.B. 8 (Texas' six-week abortion ban), and Donald Trump's influence on Texas politics, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
BIF & BBB!
Can lawmakers raise the debt ceiling in time?
Trump urged not to announce for president…yet?
TEXAS TOPICS
Abortion law blocked
Why are so many Members not running again? (Lucio III)
Wesley Hunt raises big money
Does Trump run Texas politics? (border wall, audit bill)
Bible as the state text?
DEEP
GOP's redistrict draft further polarizes Texas voters
You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. *Party Politics* is produced by Troy Schulze.

Party Politics: 100 Days Apr 30, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the federal warrant to search the apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani, Caitlyn Jenner's run for California governor, the nominations of two Texans for federal posts, and the first 100 days of President Biden's administration, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Carville rips woke-ness

Giuliani Warrant

Caitlyn Jenner Running for CA Gov

Burgerghazi!

TEXAS TOPICS

Two Texans nominated for federal posts

CD6 Roundup

Texas Gains Two new House Seats

DPS investigates sexual assault at Capitol

You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

Party Politics: Forecast for Reform Apr 23, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the passing of Walter Mondale, the Derek Chauvin verdict and what it means for real police reform, and the polling on a potential McConaughey run for governor, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Walter Mondale RIP

Derek Chauvin verdict

Biden WH Refugee Cap

Second Gentleman Douglas

TEXAS TOPICS

Constitutional Carry

Medicaid Waiver Revoked

McConaughey For Governor (For Real?)

Fundraising roundup

Party Politics: The Politics of Scandal Apr 16, 2021

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, the allegations surrounding Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Ted Cruz's fight against Major League Baseball, and Ron Paul's jorts, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Withdrawal from Afghanistan

GaetzGate

TEXAS TOPICS

Congressman Crenshaw emergency eye surgery

Cruz vs. America's pastime

Paxton v Biden on “Remain in Mexico Policy”

Bush vs. Paxton 2022?

Congressman Brady Retiring

Ron Paul’s Short Shorts