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This week, The Texas Tribune's weekly podcast kicks off a two-week series of episodes on the 2026 primaries. First up, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party. Will all the most promising Democratic candidates run for Senate? Does the party need to adjust its messaging for 2026? Does any of that even really matter in deep red Texas? Stay tuned next week for a talk about the GOP races.
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