The Texas Senate Race, Stolen Pens and an AOC Presidential Run
Podcast:Political Playlist Happy Hour Published On: Tue Sep 29 2026 Description: Playlisters, hold onto your pens — literally — because we're headed to Texas. This week Michael and Anthony break down the wildest Senate race in the country: indicted, impeached, alleged pen-thief Ken Paxton vs. viral progressive James Talarico, and why a race Republicans were supposed to win in a landslide is suddenly anyone's game. We get into the ugly primary between Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, and Colin Allred, the attack ad using real security footage to roast Paxton (you read that right), and what it all means for the fight for Senate control. Then, the politician on our playlist: AOC — is 2028 buzz more than just buzz, and does the math actually work? Pour a drink, Playlisters, this one's a lot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.