Special session unlikely to end in Abbott’s favor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaYXGkF7qAsThis week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss Mike Pence's exit from the 2024 presidential race, the mounting challenges facing U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Governor Abbott's expansion of the current special session of the Texas legislature, among other stories.NATIONAL TOPICSAuto workers' strike endsNikki Haley surges in pollsPence drops outDeSantis wears lifts?Challenges mount for Mike JohnsonKay Granger won't seek reelectionTEXAS TOPICSAbbott expands special sessionIn addition to the YouTube version, you can also enjoy Party Politics on television every Friday night at 8:00pm on Houston Public Media TV-8 (PBS), or listen to the radio broadcast every Friday at 7:30pm on News 88.7. As always, you can subscribe to the audio podcast on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts). Join the conversation: Tweet us using #PartyPoliticsPod or email [email protected].