Party Politics

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Party Politics: A New Agenda Jan 22, 2021

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We're back! This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Joe Biden's inauguration, the administration's plans for its first 100 days, and Texas state Republican fundraising, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Inauguration

The Biden agenda

Trump pardons; legacy; greatest hits

TEXAS TOPICS

Republican fundraising

Abbott criticizes federal officials over vetting of National Guard

Texit? Really?

Covid in the 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: President Biden – What to Expect Nov 13, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Trump's unwillingness to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden, the suggestion by SCOTUS that Obamacare will be upheld, and new allegations against Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Trump refuses to concede

Trump campaign legal strategy

Trump in the interim

SCOTUS Obamacare

TEXAS TOPICS

El Paso COVID cases spiking

New Paxton allegations include affair

Dan Patrick offers reward for voter fraud

Prefiling bills begins!

Speaker-elect (?) Phelan

Party Politics: And Now We Wait Nov 06, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the results of the 2020 election, both nationally and statewide.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Election results stalled

Incumbents stay

TEXAS TOPICS

Republicans, on message, stem the tide

Democrats misread the Latino electorate?

Sexier: MJ Hegar or Beto?

Party Politics: Harris Campaigns in Texas Oct 30, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the final days before the 2020 election, Senator Kamala Harris' Texas campaign trip, and voter turnout in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

2020 comes to a crashing halt: candidate closing arguments

Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Trump rally leaves people out in the cold

TEXAS TOPICS

Turnout is up!

Kamala Harris is coming to Texas

Money flowing to Texas races

Senate Race: MJ Hegar swears. A lot.

Legal roundup: TX SCOTUS rules in favor of limiting drop boxes, Harris drive thru voting, federal court mandates masks at polls

Speaker’s race is on!

Paxton news!

Astronauts vote from space

Party Politics: Special Texas Election Edition Oct 30, 2020

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This week on a special edition of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk with reporters from Texas NPR-affiliate stations to get a sense of how the 2020 election is playing out across the state, as well as identify key races and analyze turnout numbers.

Guests:

Ashley Lopez, KUT, Austin

Andrew Schneider, Houston Public Media

Bret Jaspers, KERA, Dallas

Maria Mendez, Texas Public Radio, Laredo

Party Politics: Following the Money Oct 23, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the success of fundraising efforts by Democrats, Trump's attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci, and voter turnout in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Biden leads in cash count, Dems too

Trump attacks Fauci!

Senate Democrats boycott Barrett hearings

Debate preview / Hunter Biden

Eric Trump shares manipulated photo of Ice Cube and 50 Cent

TEXAS TOPICS

Turnout roundup

Fundraising roundup: TX Senate, Congressional Races

Senior Attorney General Aide fired

Courts rule Texas doesn’t need to notify voters of signature mismatch

Professor Beto

Party Politics: The Barrett Hearings Oct 16, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the kidnapping plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and the tremendous voter turnout in Texas early voting, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Hunter Biden laptop controversy

SCOTUS says Census can stop counting

MI Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

Barrett hearings

Shaq and Snoop vote for the first time!

TEXAS TOPICS

Election Turnout bonanza!

GOP Chair Protests GOP Governor

Legal roundup: Drop off ballots confirmed; curbside voting allowed

Jill Biden in Texas

Senate Debate

Paxton Problems continue

Recall the Alamo! Patrick calls for audit of GLO funds

Party Politics: The Fly Heard Round the World Oct 09, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence (and an unexpected visitor), the possibility of a Democrat takeover of the Senate, and the voting-related lawsuits in Texas, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

Senator Toomey calling it Quits

NC Sexting Scandal

Can Dems Take the Senate?

VP Debate

Nude Celebs Urge Us to Vote!

TEXAS TOPICS

Biden Money Drop in Texas

Fundraising roundup!

Hegar Voted for … McCain?

Voting Lawsuits Update

Attorney General Paxton in Hot Water

Cuban v Cruz!

Party Politics: Trump Has COVID-19 Oct 03, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of President Trump contracting COVID-19, and how it might affect the election, the debates, and the appointment of a new Supreme Court justice, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

POTUS & FLOTUS test positive for Covid

FLOTUS caught on tape

Gen. McMaster: Trump abets Putin

Republicans in close Senate races

Guilfoyle and Pascale compromising Trump campaign

TEXAS TOPICS

CD10 Mike Siegel and CD7 Hunt fundraising

Abbott limits drop-off ballot sites

Sid Miller got "Boratted"

Party Politics: RBG RIP Sep 25, 2020

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This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political fallout over the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the fight over mail-in ballots in Harris County and the legitimacy of the 2020 election, among other stories.

NATIONAL TOPICS

2020 Round up! (Biden money lead, Cindy McCain endorses Biden)

Trump lawyering up for election

TEXAS TOPICS

Clinton headlines Dem Dinner

Battle for the Alamo (again)

Harris County mail ballot battle

RNCC Moving money from CD7

Big Tex wears a mask!

DEEP: RBG RIP