Texas panic rises as Epstein problem gets worse
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Republicans are quietly panicking about something that was never supposed to happen.
What are the current issues in the Texas GOP primary?
Trump's Epstein problems are getting worse. We've got new reporting and withheld DOJ materials that raise real questions about what on earth is going on. And the political fallout is only getting started. We're also going to look into ICE quietly building up endless weapons supplies in warehouses. Why do they need it? And an ICE whistleblower, a former ICE agent.
How does Dr. Oz view Trump's State of the Union address?
is alleging serious constitutional violations at Ice Academy, where the legal violations seem to be a feature, not a bug. We've also got a Fox News panel moment where MAGA talking points collapse in real time. Plus, we will hear from you in our Friday feedback segment. I'm so glad that you're here. Let's do a show today.
The David Pakman Show David Pakman dot com. There's a Republican primary for Texas Senate between current Senator John Cornyn and the attorney general, Ken Paxton. And that has turned into a full scale intra party war.
What new revelations have emerged regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
You've got Cornyn backed by Senate leadership and national Republican money. Paxton is the MAGA favorite. He's aggressive and combative. you know, uninformed in a way that is very popular with the MAGA base. But he is being weighed down by years of corruption and investigations and impeachment drama and personal scandal.
Why is ICE stockpiling weapons and what does it mean?
And listen to this. Republicans have already spent nearly 100 million dollars trying to stop Ken Paxton. The allies of Senator Cornyn have aired ads calling Paxton corrupt and unfit. And it hasn't knocked Paxton out. The polling shows Paxton leading or tied. heading into a likely runoff. We've heard from Senate Majority Leader John Thune that if Paxton is the nominee, the seat could end up being lost by Republicans and going to Democrats, depending on who wins the Democratic primary.
What allegations are being made about ICE training practices?
So that gets us now to the Democratic primary. State Representative James Tallarico and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are among those whose names are being tested in general election polling. Tallarico is a former teacher. He's got a big statewide profile. He's pretty competitive in early matchups. You've then got Jasmine Crockett, a high profile House member known for really sharp questioning and hearings. And she is also polling OK in general election polls. But it does seem as though Tallarico right now is leading the primary. So internal Republican polling
How did Jessica Tarlov confront Kash Patel on Fox News?
shows Cornyn ahead of both Tallarico and Crockett and Paxton trailing Tallarico and just barely ahead of Jasmine Crockett. Now, this is all in Texas. Here's my view on this. And yesterday we already talked a little bit about the it seems that every election cycle now we hear Texas is in play. Democrats could take Texas. And I think at some point that very well could happen, even if there hasn't been a senator from Texas for decades.
What feedback did listeners provide in the Friday segment?
If Republicans are forced to defend Texas in November, That shifts the national map because money that would normally go to North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan would have to be diverted just to hold Texas, which sometimes is considered just automatic. And even making Republicans spend money in Texas is very valuable strategically because every dollar you burn in Texas, you don't have somewhere else. The environment isn't a comfortable one for the Republican Party. Nationally, 79 percent of Democrats say they are definitely voting in November. Only 65 percent of Republicans say they are definitely voting in November. So that's a 14 point enthusiasm gap. And that's the largest Democrats have had ahead of a midterm since at least 2006.
Now look at 2018. In 2018, Democrats took back the House. They had a five point enthusiasm edge. This is now three times that, which is wild. Now, here's another layer. And we talked about this a little bit yesterday in Texas, the early midterm primary ballot so far are 53 percent Democratic, 47 percent Republican. At the same time in 2022, Democrats had made 38 percent of the votes and Republicans 62 percent. OK, that is a massive 15 point shift in early ballots. Now, this doesn't tell you who they're voting for,
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:17
2
What are the current issues in the Texas GOP primary?
0:17–0:43
3
How does Dr. Oz view Trump's State of the Union address?
0:43–1:41
4
What new revelations have emerged regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
1:41–2:01
5
Why is ICE stockpiling weapons and what does it mean?
2:01–2:34
6
What allegations are being made about ICE training practices?
2:34–3:12
7
How did Jessica Tarlov confront Kash Patel on Fox News?
3:12–3:38
8
What feedback did listeners provide in the Friday segment?
3:38–54:49
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