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It’s another round of progressive vs. centrist, this time in the Lone Star State. After Michigan and Minnesota, is the third time the charm? And are we seeing a Democratic tea party moment … or a 2028 spoiler in the making? (Guest: Amanda Litman, Crooked)

Podcast production by Rob Gunther, Evan Campbell, Madeline Thames-Ducharme and Patrick Fort. Video production by Madeline Thames-Ducharme.

Paige Osburn is the senior supervising producer of What Next and What Next TBD.

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