A Conservative Asks a Democrat to Explain Her Platform — She Didn’t Hold Back

Garrett Fulce returns to “Seeing Red” after a brief hiatus, discussing local politics with Sara McGee, a Democratic candidate for Texas House District 132. Sara shares her origin story in politics, sparked by a challenging encounter with current representative Mike Schofield, and her advocacy for issues like reproductive rights, public education, and health. The episode explores nuanced views on abortion, the implications of school choice, and Sara’s experiences with social media activism. 0:00 — Cold open 0:42 — Intro + explaining the hiatus 4:00 — McGee’s origin story 8:20 — Abortion: lived experience vs. legislative text 13:00 — Cases of miscarriage, preeclampsia, and medical liability fears 16:30 — Garrett’s rebuttal: moral hierarchy, exceptions, and conservative tensions 20:00 — Fringe bills vs. mainstream Republican thinking 23:00 — Why the abortion debate breaks political messaging 24:00 — Transition to education funding and vouchersFind us at seeingredpodcast.substack.com for full episodes. Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce