Y'all-itics

Here we go. Early voting is underway. And Democrats appear to be showing up with their enthusiasm. But what do they suggest? And as the campaigns make their final statewide pushes across Texas, we’re sitting down for a pint with a Democratic and a Republican consultant to grade the campaigns and look at the final ten days of 2026 election. GUESTS: Vinny Minchillo, Republican political consultant Jay Pritchard, Democratic political consultant

In the October 25 episode, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate James Talarico shares what he learned from Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz's past campaigns as he makes his final pitch to voters. Mayes Middleton, the GOP nominee for Texas Attorney General, dismisses suggestions that show a close race with his opponent. And Sean Pease, the president of the Dallas Police Association, reveals why the influential organization is now the latest advocate to save Dallas City Hall.

In the October 18 episode, Democratic nominee for Governor Gina Hinojosa tells us why she thinks Governor Greg Abbott is “scared” and she addresses some recent Republican attacks on her record. And we highlight the race for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court between Republican Jimmy Blacklock, who is hoping voters elect him to the position after being appointed by the Governor, and Maggie Ellis, who is hoping to become the state’s first ever female Chief Justice.

Texans have the opportunity to select the state’s 13th Agriculture Commissioner in the midterm election. And it’s a big job in Texas, from helping farmers and ranchers grow and sell their product, to protecting consumers through safeguards such as pesticide regulation, to administering federal nutrition programs in public schools. But the key issue in this race might just be data centers. In this episode of Y’all-itics, hear from the two main candidates, Democrat Clayton Tucker and Republican Nate Sheets.

In the October 11 episode, Democratic nominee for Attorney General Nathan Johnson explains why he thinks undecided voters will swing the race in his direction and why he’s targeting his opponent in a major, statewide ad blitz. And the two candidates running for Dallas County Commissioner District 2 – Republican Barry Wernick and Democrat Andy Sommerman – discuss their campaigns with a focus on the proposed property tax increase that promises to be top of mind for voters.