“I’ve done larger events than this. I’ve never had this much pushback. I’ve never had this much security concerns,” Hasan Piker said. Both Republicans and Democrats told me they wanted the Campus Protection Act to be repealed because they believe it violates the First Amendment.

“Rural voters are a huge part of the electoral firewall that the GOP maintains in Texas.” Last week, from @edenshamy.bsky.social: With the midterms approaching, Dems in the land of red dirt and even redder politics are determined to make their own blue wave.

“Rural voters are a huge part of the electoral firewall that the GOP maintains in Texas.” New from @edenshamy.bsky.social: With the midterm approaching fast, Dems in the land of red dirt and even redder politics are determined to make their own blue wave.

“It is a little concerning ... that we have to be summoned in the midterms.” At last week's Republican convention in Dallas, the GOP faithful, from elected pols to extremist pundits, tried to present a united front despite the public's growing discontent.

“It is a little concerning ... that we have to be summoned in the midterms. That’s never been done before.” New from @edenshamy.bsky.social: At the unusual midterm GOP convention, politicians & extremist right-wing ideologues tried to present a united front despite the public's growing discontent.

“Greg Abbott set the fire, watched it blaze, and now wants to put it out to get the glory.” New from @edenshamy.bsky.social: Public school closures, private school vouchers, and state takeovers have driven a wedge between many lifelong conservatives and the Texas GOP they once trusted.