The Texas Chain-Saw Primary

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent shifts in Texas politics, the implications for the upcoming general election, and various international and domestic crises.

Head over to Patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to become a patron and support the show and unlock the full episode. Your support keeps us editorially independent and completely ad-free. We have no corporate backing whatsoever, so we need your help more than ever to keep going and give you access to our exclusive Weekender episodes, Discord discussion, and Live Shows. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a seismic shift in Texas politics after Attorney General Ken Paxton handedly unseated longtime Senator John Cornyn in the GOP primary. The hosts analyze how this "shellacking" reflects the radicalization of the Republican party and what it means for the upcoming general election against Democratic candidate James Talarico. They also examine the effectiveness of Talarico’s campaign strategies and the reactionary attacks already being leveled against him. The conversation then shifts to a deteriorating international landscape. The team discusses rumored deals and ongoing military strikes involving Iran as an economic red line approaches on June 1st. They also dive into leaked reports of a potential 48-hour invasion plan for Cuba and the sudden drawdown of U.S. forces…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jared Yates Sexton, Nick Hauselman

Topics covered

• Texas politics
• Republican party radicalization
• general election strategies
• international relations
• humanitarian crisis
• ICE detention conditions

Keywords

• Texas Chain-Saw Primary
• Ken Paxton
• John Cornyn
• James Talarico
• ICE detention
• hunger strike
• Iran
• Cuba invasion plan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE

Places: Texas, Cuba, Newark, Iran

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