Robert Downen
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Politics + extremism @TexasTribune.
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HEY Y'ALL Votebeat HAS FREE STUFF FOR REPORTERS COVERING VOTING THIS SEASON. Most excitingly: A Slack channel open to journalists in local and non-profit newsrooms with *literally dozens* of experts who can answer instant questions on the record. accounts.muckrock.com/election-hub/r…
Yesterday was wild. Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, and Dave Rubin — HUGE pro-Trump influencers — outed as unwitting, well paid, commentators for a Russian propaganda op. As Bret Schafer from German Marshall Fund put it: “the most influential” get ever for Russia. nbcnews.com/politics/justi…
Tomorrow, I'll be moderating two #TribFest24 events. First at 9 am, "If We Were In Charge" panel with Brian Harrison, Shelley Luther, & Mitch Little. Then at 12:30 pm, Glenn Hegar and I will talk the Texas economy's past and future, along with some #txlege politics.
You think to yourself: At this point, who doesn't have their mind made up about who they're going to vote for in the presidential race this year? Well, we talked to some folks and their thought process is fascinating. Give it a read via Texas Tribune: texastribune.org/2024/09/05/ind…
NEW: Rick Perry is BACK in Texas government as senior adviser to House Speaker Dade Phelan #txlege texastribune.org/2024/09/05/ric… via Texas Tribune
Just in time for Brandon Rottinghaus' Texas Tribune festival panel today!! 😜
.POLITICO Playbook has pic of Secretary Janet Yellen ordering a Whataburger® near the Austin airport. It is officially @texastribune Festival week #txlege