About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the midterm Senate race in Texas, including the first case of New World screwworm found in the state since the 1960s.

It’s considered by many to be the marquee race of the midterms: Paxton versus Talarico. But if you think that’s all there is to it, think again.Shades of Ross Perot? Why a third-party candidate could upset the calculus in this year’s big Senate race in Texas.And they’re back: For the first time in 60 years, […] The post First case of New World screwworm found in Texas since 1960s appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Topics covered

• midterm elections
• Texas politics
• third-party candidates
• screwworm
• Senate race

Keywords

• New World screwworm
• Texas
• midterms
• Paxton
• Talarico
• Senate race
• third-party candidate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ross Perot

Places: Texas

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