TribCast: Breaking down the blue tsunami

By Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune
October 19, 2026

 

Tuesday nights election results were stunning. In this week’s episode, hosts Matthew Watkins and Eleanor Klibanoff talk with Texas Tribune reporter Kayla Guo and Texas Bullpen reporter Jonathan Richie about what happened. How did Democrats win? How will they govern? And how will the state change?

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