Texas: A Blue Wave in the South

How did the blue wave reach the reddest pockets of America? Jennifer Palmieri and Errin Haines sit down with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to talk about the Democratic outsiders that delivered big wins on election day. Then they’re joined by Long Play season one co-host Mitch Landrieu, strategist Jalisa Washington Price, Stephanie Valencia of Equis, and Way to Win’s Tory Gavito to discuss how Democrats can build lasting political power in the South.This Crooked Con panel was presented by Way to Win.Become a subscriber to Crooked Media! It’s the best way to directly support us as we build an independent, pro-democracy media company. Subscribers get exclusive benefits, like bonus podcasts, newsletters and more. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends or wherever you listen to podcasts.You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

For months, we’ve been asking whether the South is changing. On election night, we got our answer. Long Play returns to Texas for the final days of the midterms, following the voters and candidates challenging decades of political expectations, and reconnecting with voices from across the South as the results roll in.Featuring: Gina Hinojosa, Johnny Garcia, Evan Smith, Mitch LandrieuBecome a subscriber to Crooked Media!It’s the best way to directly support us as we build an independent, pro-democracy media company. Subscribers get exclusive benefits, like bonus podcasts, newsletters and more. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends or wherever you listen to podcasts.You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

For years, Mississippi has been written off. Now, the Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is drawing national attention to a state where frustrated farmers, longstanding party loyalties, and grassroots organizers paint a more complicated picture. Jen and Errin return to find out what’s changing, what isn’t, and whether this moment could mean something more.Featuring: Dem. Candidate Scott Colom, Sec. Pete Buttigieg, Cassandra Welchlin of MBWR, Bay St. Louis City Council Member Nancy Moynan

What good is a secure election if people don't trust the outcome?In Georgia, Jen and Errin find a state where election officials are preparing for outside interference, voters are showing up in record numbers, and the fight over 2020 still hangs over the state.Guests: Brad Raffensperger, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Melanie Campbell, Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant.

Florida is changing, but are its politics keeping up with the people who live there? In the Season 2 premiere of Long Play, Jen and Errin head to the panhandle to examine the battle for Black voters, the rising cost of living and the competing visions of David Jolly, Byron Donalds and Angie Nixon.And local students discuss how party loyalty takes a back seat to more immediate concerns about affordability, opportunity and whether candidates will deliver on their promises.Guests: Rep. Angie Nixon, David Jolly, Rep. Byron Donalds

Jen and Errin speak with Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom about the recent buzz around his race, how his work as a District Attorney has prepared him for this campaign, and why Democrats need to stop ignoring Mississippi.You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

Jen and Errin speak with Arkansas Democratic Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner about the struggles Arkansans are facing, why her campaign is resonating in a deep red state, and how the difficult decision to close her family's farm led her here.

Jen and Errin sit down with Texas State Representative and Democratic candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, to discuss the impact of the recent ICE shooting in Austin, how public schools have become a cornerstone of her campaign, and why Texas is over MAGA's super-partisan rhetoric.You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

Jen, Errin and special guest Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America, sit down to discuss the key races they are watching in the South heading into November, what it means to “win” the South, and their biggest political questions of the cycle.You can request a transcript by emailing [email protected]. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.

Mississippi is a state with a complicated past, deep political divides and a long history of being overlooked. In the final episode of Long Play, Jen and Mitch look at Mississippi’s complex history, the lack of political investment in the state, and the people working to build power from the ground up. Discussing voting rights and the legacy of Emmett Till and Medgar Evers to the 2026 Senate race, they discover what happens when a state gets left behind and whether Mississippi is ready for something different.Guests: Wright Thompson, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Brandon Presley, Sen. candidate Scott Colom, journalists from Mississippi Today, Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable