Is This Time Different In Texas?
Summary
Galen Dreyer discusses the competitive 2026 Texas midterms with Gabby Berbaum and James Henson, noting Democrat James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in the Senate race due to economic concerns and Paxton's vulnerabilities. The episode analyzes how cost-of-living issues and data center backlash have shifted voter priorities away from immigration, while Republicans deploy massive outside spending to counter Talarico's moderate pivot. They also examine the governor's race, where Gina Nahosa trails Greg Abbott but benefits from a more favorable national environment and Republican enthusiasm gaps.
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