In part one of our two-part look at the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder.

Texas Democrats know they have few options to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional maps exactly as the president wants them. They do, however, have a nuclear option.

“Donald Trump is attempting to rig the next election,” Talarico told Jen Psaki Tuesday night.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico went on Rogan's podcast, and Rogan backed him after the pair spoke about the disillusionment with politicians.

On his podcast, Joe Rogan told Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) that he should run for president. Rogan was an influential supporter of President Trump during the 2024 campaign. Talarico joined CNN’s Laura Coates to talk about how Democrats can retake power.

With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.

Some Texas Democrats are pressing for the release of records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation as the Trump administration scrambles to satisfy conservative voices demanding the same thing.

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.