This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Trump's unwillingness to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden, the suggestion by SCOTUS that Obamacare will be upheld, and new allegations against Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Trump refuses to concede Trump campaign legal strategy Trump in the interim SCOTUS Obamacare   TEXAS TOPICS El Paso COVID cases spiking New Paxton allegations include affair Dan Patrick... Read More

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Party Politics: President Biden – What to Expect

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the results of the 2020 election, both nationally and statewide. NATIONAL TOPICS Election results stalled Incumbents stay   TEXAS TOPICS Republicans, on message, stem the tide Democrats misread the Latino electorate? Sexier: MJ Hegar or Beto? You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email partypoliticspod@houstonpublicmedia.org. Party Politics is produced by Troy Schulze, the audio engineer is Todd Hulslander.

Party Politics: And Now We Wait

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the final days before the 2020 election, Senator Kamala Harris' Texas campaign trip, and voter turnout in Texas, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 comes to a crashing halt:  candidate closing arguments Justice Amy Coney Barrett Trump rally leaves people out in the cold   TEXAS TOPICS Turnout is up! Kamala Harris is coming to Texas Money flowing to Texas races Senate Race:  MJ... Read More

Party Politics: Harris Campaigns in Texas

This week on a special edition of Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina talk with reporters from Texas NPR-affiliate stations to get a sense of how the 2020 election is playing out across the state, as well as identify key races and analyze turnout numbers. Guests: Ashley Lopez, KUT, Austin Andrew Schneider, Houston Public Media Bret Jaspers, KERA, Dallas Maria Mendez, Texas Public Radio, Laredo You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple... Read More

Party Politics: Special Texas Election Edition

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the success of fundraising efforts by Democrats, Trump's attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci, and voter turnout in Texas, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Biden leads in cash count, Dems too Trump attacks Fauci! Senate Democrats boycott Barrett hearings Debate preview / Hunter Biden Eric Trump shares manipulated photo of Ice Cube and 50 Cent   TEXAS TOPICS Turnout roundup Fundraising roundup:  TX Senate, Congressional... Read More

Party Politics: Following the Money

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the kidnapping plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and the tremendous voter turnout in Texas early voting, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Hunter Biden laptop controversy SCOTUS says Census can stop counting  MI Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot Barrett hearings Shaq and Snoop vote for the first time!   TEXAS TOPICS Election Turnout bonanza! GOP Chair... Read More

Party Politics: The Barrett Hearings

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence (and an unexpected visitor), the possibility of a Democrat takeover of the Senate, and the voting-related lawsuits in Texas, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Senator Toomey calling it Quits NC Sexting Scandal Can Dems Take the Senate? VP Debate Nude Celebs Urge Us to Vote!   TEXAS TOPICS Biden Money Drop... Read More

Party Politics: The Fly Heard Round the World

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of President Trump contracting COVID-19, and how it might affect the election, the debates, and the appointment of a new Supreme Court justice, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS POTUS & FLOTUS test positive for Covid FLOTUS caught on tape Gen. McMaster: Trump abets Putin Republicans in close Senate races Guilfoyle and Pascale compromising Trump campaign   TEXAS TOPICS CD10 Mike Siegel... Read More

Party Politics: Trump Has COVID-19

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political fallout over the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the fight over mail-in ballots in Harris County and the legitimacy of the 2020 election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 Round up!  (Biden money lead, Cindy McCain endorses Biden) Trump lawyering up for election   TEXAS TOPICS Clinton headlines Dem Dinner Battle for the Alamo (again) Harris County mail ballot... Read More

Party Politics: RBG RIP

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political feud over mail-in ballots, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020:  Bloomberg’s big bet; Biden running NFL ads, Texas expansion? Trump signs EO on drug prices Medicaid head expenses President Carter and the “big fat Austin torpedo”   TEXAS TOPICS Congressman Wright in hospital TXSCOTUS:  Put Greens on the ballot! Abbott proposes lifting annexation powers from cities that defund police Harris County mail... Read More

Party Politics: Ballot Wars

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina dig deep into Texas politics and how the funds are flowing to produce a blue wave on election day, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Trump campaign spending habits Shutdown deal reached / No COVID package Trump vs. Cohen/Woodward books   TEXAS TOPICS Trump bus tour of Texas Can Texas flip? Signature voting law Republicans will not support candidate in SD27 Texas assistant attorney general fired... Read More

Party Politics: Can Texas Flip?

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss which candidate received the biggest campaign bump from their party conventions, Trump's and Biden's visits to Wisconsin, and the fight over mail-in ballots in Harris County, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS 2020 roundup:  Biden funds, Trump visits WI Portland unrest Massachusetts Senate race DNI ending briefings Pelosi unmasked   TEXAS TOPICS Motor Voter suit Ballot wars – Democrats versus Greens Texas Dems push registration... Read More

Party Politics: Ballot’s in the Mail?

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the dark vision for America conjured by the Republican National Convention, the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, and the fractured state of the Texas GOP, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Shooting of Jacob Blake Steve Bannon arrested Biden enhanced?   TEXAS TOPICS The Summer of Suing Greg Abbott Fractured GOP Ken Paxton under indictment Tony Gonzales wins runoff   DEEP: Republican National Convention... Read More

Party Politics: RNC Paints Dystopian Picture

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Texas Republicans' objections to Governor Greg Abbott's COVID-19 policies, and the results of the Texas primary runoffs, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS GOP Convention update Alabama Senate Race Stone sentence commuted Trump re-election campaign shake-up   TEXAS TOPICS Republican in-fighting Castro makes play for House Foreign Affairs Harris County GOP chair-elect staying put? GOP Convention begrudgingly moves online Cruz full of (Goya) beans  ... Read More

Party Politics: Republican In-fighting; Texas Primary Runoff Recap

This week on Party Politics, co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Texas' phase two of reopening the state's economy, among other stories.  NATIONAL TOPICS Election 2020:  Justin Amash OUT! Trump taking anti-malarial drug Obama not coming to WH for portrait State Dept. ousts watchdog Space Force flag unveiled   TEXAS TOPICS Agencies asked for 5% cuts! Mail ballots allowed? West accused Cornyn of using racist dog whistle Patrick: Let us play sports!   DEEP:  Abbott... Read More

Party Politics: Phase Two

Overwhelmed by the political news cycle every week? We get it — that’s why we’re ‘keeping the fun but losing all the drama’ of politics! Party Politics podcast is hosted by Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina, two smart and sassy University of Houston political science professors, who deliver a friendly, funny, and casually informative recap of the week’s biggest political news stories. Join the conversation on Twitter @HPMPolitics; use #PartyPoliticsPod to ask Brandon and Jeronimo questions; or email us at Party Politics.

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