Could Texas go blue? Paxton’s scandals, Trump’s war, and a Senate race Trump owns. PLUS: The pre-midterm Iran strike debate. Media Blitz Pod
Could Texas actually go blue? With Ken Paxton drowning in scandal, Trump’s war on Iran spiking gas and grocery prices, and 1.7 million Texas veterans watching closely, the math is getting weird fast. Then there’s the quiet debate inside the White House about whether to launch another Iran strike before the midterms — a move most sane Republicans think is political suicide. This is the rigged two-party system cracking in real time, and independents are the ones holding the hammer.
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