What podcasts say about Gabby Birenbaum
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What Gabby Birenbaum has said on podcasts
13 statements · 4 positive · 7 negative · 2 neutral
A future Texas Democratic breakthrough would be difficult without a 2026 statewide win.
“if one statewide Democrat doesn't win, it's hard to imagine it happening anytime in the near future, I would think.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 4:33
Texas eliminated straight-ticket voting after the 2018 election.
“Texas got rid of straight ticket voting after the 2018 race”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 11:45
Economic concerns now top Texas voters’ priorities as the border quiets.
“with the border being relatively quiet, we have seen the economy and pretty much every poll I've seen, whether you call it cost of living, affordability, inflation, like that's risen to the top of every poll in terms of people's priority.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 13:50
Some Texans perceive the state economy as better than the national economy.
“there is some level of somewhat of a sense that the Texas economy is better than the national economy.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 18:04
Greg Abbott instituted a pause on data centers.
“Governor Abbott instituted that pause with data centers.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 18:51
The Senate race is driven more by Ken Paxton’s weaknesses than Tallarico’s strengths.
“I think it probably is more about Paxton's weaknesses.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 26:04
Texas PAC has spent approximately $60 million against Tallarico.
“they've come in now to the tune of some $60 million, I think, so far”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 28:08
Republicans believe attacks can significantly reduce Tallarico’s favorability.
“they do feel like they can move his favorability significantly by highlighting some of these positions that he has distanced himself from.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 28:59
Republican spending aims to weaken Tallarico with independents and energize Republicans.
“the goal and like throwing all the spaghetti at the wall here with these tens of millions of dollars is just to. to make Tallarico, I think, yeah, less palatable to independents and to get Republican-based voters fired up”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 35:32
Seeking a fourth term creates difficulty for an incumbent governor.
“anytime you're running for a fourth term as an incumbent, there's a level of difficulty.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 41:48
Texas Democrats will outperform their 2024 Latino-vote performance.
“there's no question that Democrats will do better this cycle with Latino voters than they did in 2024.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 45:36
Republicans will likely win at least three targeted South Texas House districts.
“I think probably at least three, I would think, but maybe just three.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 48:55
Democrats would need to win many heavily pro-Trump Texas statehouse districts.
“you're asking Democrats to win in the statehouse a lot of like Trump plus 15 type seats.”
Open the episode · Is This Time Different In Texas?Listen at 52:40
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