Party Politics
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.
Episodes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFxwX7r4nTY
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's remarks on abortion in Florida, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' attacks on his GOP colleagues, and the upcoming elections in Texas, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Biden gives remarks on abortion
Gonzales calls peers 'scumbags'
Is Trump immune?
TEXAS TOPICS
Petition to oust Travis County DA
DEEP
Texas election pre...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXEIzFAM54
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the security of Mike Johnson's speakership, Trump's hush-money trial, and the campaign war chests of Ted Cruz and Colin Allred, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Johnson speakership under threat?
Tension in Middle East
Trump criminal trial
TEXAS TOPICS
Dan Patrick's interim charges
Lina Hidalgo wants to change county contract...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affCq4r0cpY
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the recent near-total ban on abortion in Arizona, Ken Paxton's lawsuit against Harris County, and the first 100 days of John Whitmire's inaugural term as Houston mayor, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Biden puts pressure on Netanyahu
Trump: Leave abortion to states
Arizona abortion ban
TEXAS TOPICS
Justice John Devine in c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCuFMCOhrh4
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the mounting threats to Mike Johnson's speakership, whether the ongoing Trump trials matter to voters, and the felony fraud charges dropped against Texas AG Ken Paxton, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Johnson faces threat to speakership
Retirements mount in Congress
Trump selling "God Bless the USA" bibles
Do Trump trials...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's fundraising tour, Trump's ominous, violent campaign comments, and the confusing courtroom dynamics surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Biden on fundraising tour
Trump threatens "bloodbath"
Willis in ongoing trial saga
McCaul sorry for vulgarity
TEXAS TOPICS
Vi...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of low voter turnout in Texas--its underlying causes, how legislation affects the electorate, and ways to increase turnout.
DISCUSSION POINTS
Why is turnout so low?
The Latino electorate
What characterizes a voter?
Overhaul of voting laws
How to increase turnout
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Nikki Haley's campaign suspension, John Cornyn's run for Senate leader, and noteworthy results from the 2024 Texas primary election, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Nikki Haley drops out
Trump stays on states' ballots
Sinema won't seek reelection
Cornyn frontrunner for Senate leader
Texas-themed State of the Union?
TEXAS TO...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the ongoing saga to avoid a government shutdown, the looming primary elections in Texas, and Rick Perry's support for Texas House speaker Dade Phelan, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Mike Johnson feels the heat yet again
Trump wins South Carolina, Michigan
Biden wins Michigan
TEXAS TOPICS
Trump and Biden visit border
Rick P...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahVWJ8raJ2U
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the potential candidates shortlisted for Trump's VP, Ken Paxton's continuing legal saga, and the Texas incumbent candidates facing election challenges this year, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Trump hush-money trial set for March
Noem, DeSantis on Trump VP shortlist
Trump crashes Sneaker Con
TEXAS TOPICS
Jackson-Lee vs. E...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-FpaC5Tqt8
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the age factor in presidential viability, Donald Trump's controversial NATO comments, and the feud between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
RFK Jr. blasted for Super Bowl ad
Outrage over Trump NATO comments
Trump wants mass deportations
Shakeup in the RNC?
Old age and the presidency
TEXAS TOPICS
Te...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92mplS1Gy8c
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the House GOP's failure to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, a D.C. court's decision that Trump is not immune from prosecution over January 6, and a look at the Texas primary elections, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
An ungovernable Congress?
Trump takes Nevada
Haley appearance on 'SNL'
Where's Joe Biden?
Court: Trump not immun...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042mFAhaPL8
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the border-security standoff between Greg Abbott and the federal government, the House GOP's effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, and Jill Dutton's runoff win in the Texas House, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Border deal busted?
House GOP advances effort to impeach Mayorkas
TEXAS TOPICS
Abbott vs. the federal governmen...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF4Aho0rUnM
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the topic of political polarization--its underlying causes, how partisanship is pushed to its extremes, and some potential steps toward better unification.
DISCUSSION POINTS
What is polarization?
The gerrymandering effect
Campaigns are expensive
The primary process
The shrinking center
Violence on the rise
Potential solutions
In a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsocxaBj1Ao
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the political implications of another test for the Texas electric grid, Trump's win in Iowa, and Greg Abbott's record-breaking campaign donation, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Congress approves major tax deal
Biden-Harris campaign raises big money
Trump wins Iowa caucuses
Ted Cruz endorses Trump
TEXAS TOPICS
Texas electri...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJBVoQyjVCU
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Speaker Johnson's status with Republicans over his budget deal with Democrats, the DOJ's lawsuit against Texas over a new migrant law, and Rep. Mayra Flores' "Grubgate" scandal, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Congress reaches budget deal
Border security looms large
Iowa caucuses next week
Trump in appeals court
TEXAS TOPI...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMQ0rmM-fMk
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's struggle to secure aid for Ukraine, the Texas supreme court's denial of an emergency abortion, and the results of the recent runoff election in Houston, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Reduced aid for Ukraine, Israel
Trump sells mugshot NFTs
TEXAS TOPICS
'Texit' on the ballot?
Texas supreme court denies e...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9PhbDWi_T8
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Ted Cruz's bill to legally regulate gender pronouns, the implications of a Liz Cheney run for president, and the results of the latest special session in the Texas legislature, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry
Liz for president?
Santos joins Cameo
Ted Cruz aims to regulate pronou...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpvANSpzsms
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Deal brokered for hostages
Can Haley gain ground?
Vote to remove Santos
TEXAS TOPICS
VP Harris visits Houston
Texas women sue t...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHBwmqq-9IY
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress avoided a government shutdown, the suspension of Tim Scott's campaign for President, and whether the Democratic Party will make a move to unseat Ted Cruz, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Tim Scott suspends campaign for President
Joe Manchin not running for reelection
SCOTUS under scrutiny
Congressional confro...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTlHyybZI7Q
This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the role abortion rights played in the recent election, the censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib by Congress, and the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Abortion rights fuel Democrat election wins
Trump defiant in fraud lawsuit
Rashida Tlaib censured by Congress
TEXAS TOPICS
Uvalde mother loses mayor...
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