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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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 ...
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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 Bi...
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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
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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
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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: T...
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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. t...
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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
Poten...
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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
TEX...
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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 cou...
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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?
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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 reg...
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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 Ho...
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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
Congress...
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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
Uva...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Mike Pence's exit from the 2024 presidential race, the mounting challenges facing U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Governor Abbott's expansion of the current special session of the Texas legislature, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Auto workers' strike ends
Nikki Haley surges in polls
Pence drops out
DeSan...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss President Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, the challenges facing the U.S. House Speaker-elect, and the Texas constitutional amendments on the ballot this November, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Astros cursed by Cruz?
Middle East turmoil
Speaker-Quest
TEXAS TOPICS
Texas race for U.S. Senate
...This week, on an audio-only version of Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the 2023 Houston mayoral election, following a debate presented by the University of Houston Hobby School for Public Affairs, Houston Public Media, and Univision.
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the U.S. House's quest for a new speaker, the current special session in the Texas legislature, and the political implications of a new war in the Middle East, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Trump raises big money
Speaker update
TEXAS TOPICS
Special Session Update
Far-right GOP activist Jonathan Stic...
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss how Congress averted a government shutdown, the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, and the coming special session of the Texas legislature, among other stories.
NATIONAL TOPICS
Shutdown averted
McCarthy ousted
Dianne Feinstein dies at age 90
Biden inquiry continues
TEXAS TOPICS
Special sessio...
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