DHS Shutdown, Iran War & Texas Senate Race w/ Chuck Rocha

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential for a progressive Democrat to win in Texas and features a debate on various political issues.

Can a progressive Democrat win statewide in deep-red Texas? And what happens when bipartisan political strategists debate everything from the DHS shutdown to gas prices during an active war? This episode delivers both.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis, Kurt Bardella

Guest: Chuck Rocha

Topics covered

• Texas Senate Race
• DHS shutdown
• Iran War
• bipartisan debate
• progressive politics

Keywords

• Texas Senate Race
• DHS shutdown
• Iran War
• Chuck Rocha
• bipartisan debate
• progressive Democrat
• gas prices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHS

Places: Texas

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