Joan Esposito is joined by Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder. He talks about Texas Democrats’ grassroots, bottom-up strategy as a way to capitalize on the midterm election and deliver an ambitious governing agenda.

Here are a few key points from the conversation:
- Scudder said state Democrats recruited candidates for every state and federal office in Texas, opened offices in historically neglected areas, and built candidate services to support local campaigns.
- Republicans’ expected spending surge remains a concern, but Scudder argued that voters understand the consequences of Republican leadership and that down-ballot organizing is critical.
- He urged Democrats to act immediately and pursue expansive policies, including expanding Social Security, improving health care access, and building the best-funded public schools.
- He emphasized that winning is insufficient without visible results; Democrats must remain accountable to working-class voters and challenge corporate and wealthy interests.

Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

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