Episode 34: Texas Senate Showdown, Zohran vs. Hochul on Taxing the Rich, & NY State Senate District 12 Primary Explained

About this episode

The episode discusses the Texas Senate race and its implications for the Democratic Party, as well as the New York State Senate District 12 Primary.

On today’s episode of Not Suitable for Democracy, we’re connecting the dots between national ambition and neighborhood power. First, we head to Texas, where the U.S. Senate race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico is shaping up to be a battle over the soul — and strategy — of the Democratic Party. What kind of candidate can actually build a winning statewide coalition in Texas? And what does this race say about the future of progressive Democrats? Then we’re back in New York, where Zo...

Topics covered

• Texas Senate race
• Democratic Party strategy
• New York State Senate District 12 Primary
• progressive Democrats

Keywords

• Jasmine Crockett
• James Talarico
• Zohran
• Hochul
• taxing the rich

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Taxing the Rich, Not Suitable for Democracy

Places: Texas, NY, New York

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