Скачать или смотреть Episode 1: Kendall Scudder on Rebuilding the Texas Democratic Party

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder joins Mission: Texas hosts Kate Rumsey and Alex Clark to talk about rebuilding the Texas Democratic Party from the ground up and what it will take to flip Texas by 2032. Scudder shares his plan for strengthening grassroots infrastructure, filling precinct and county chair vacancies, launching Spanish-language communications, investing in data and voter protection, and promoting bold economic populism that reconnects Democrats with working Texans.

This episode covers:

Redistricting and why it can’t stop statewide wins
How Democrats can overcome turnout gaps
The role of the state party in messaging, data, and compliance
How to get involved locally and help fund lasting infrastructure

🎙 Mission: Texas explores long-term Democratic strategy, faith, and service in the fight to flip Texas — and with Kendall Scudder’s vision, that mission is just getting started.

00:00 Introduction to Mission Texas Podcast
00:41 Meet Kendall Scudder, Texas Democratic Party Chair
02:30 Why is Texas Crucial for Democrats?
03:21 The Impact of Gerrymandering on Texas Politics
04:10 Are minority groups still underrepresented under the new map, and is this map bad for representational purposes?
05:24 Legal Challenges and Progressive Wins in Texas
06:16 Could Political Challenges Benefit Texas Democrats?
09:48 The Role of the State Party in Voter Messaging
17:01 Building Grassroots Support Across Texas
24:00 What is the role of the party to ensure consistency in grassroots efforts and data infrastructure every election year, especially when there is no top of the ticket?
28:12 Kendall's Vision for the Texas Democratic Party
34:20 Critique of Texas Republican Party Leadership
38:38 Democrats as Underdogs: Potential and Growth
40:54 Addressing Low Voter Turnout in Democratic Precincts
45:41 Pride in Democratic Achievements and Progress