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Interview with TDP Convention Director Isabel Zermeño

6:45 minutes (3.09 MB)

Our guest this week is Isabel Zermeño, the Texas Democratic Party's Convention Director. We discuss the state convention, what goes into the planning in a year of increased interest, and just how big the convention might be. Download and play after the jump.

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Interview with Lone Star Project Founder Matt Angle

14:20 minutes (6.57 MB)

On this week's episode of Who's Blue, our guest is Matt Angle, founder and director of the Lone Star Project. We discuss the origins of the organization, the story behind 'Rent to Own', and a recent letter from the Lone Star Project to State Senator Kim Brimer.

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Interview with State Senator Kirk Watson

33:50 minutes (15.49 MB)

Our guest this week is State Senator Kirk Watson. We talk about his early days in politics, his work on environmental issues, and discuss what's wrong with TxDOT.

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Interview with Michael Skelly

12:25 minutes (5.69 MB)

Our guest on this episode of Who's Blue is Michael Skelly, the Democratic candidate for Congress in Texas' District 7. We talk about Skelly's experience in renewable energy, how he got into politics, and his first quarter fundraising success.

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Interview with Texas Watch Executive Director Alex Winslow

20:30 minutes (9.39 MB)

On this week's episode of Who's Blue, our guest is Alex Winslow, the executive director of Texas Watch. Texas Watch celebrates their 10th anniversary in 2008, and Winslow discusses the group's goals, the successes they've had in consumer matters and insurance protections, and their plans for the future. Download and play after the jump.

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Interview with VetVoice.com Editor Brandon Friedman

12:20 minutes (5.65 MB)

Our guest this week is Brandon Friedman, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and editor of VetVoice.com. We discuss VetVoice.com and blogging by combat veterans, the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, and how media coverage of the war has waned. Download and play after the jump.

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Interview with Chris Turner

16:10 minutes (7.41 MB)

Our guest this week is Chris Turner, candidate for State Representative in District 96. We discuss what motivated Chris to run for office, education as a legislative priority, and the political climate in Tarrant County. Download and play after the jump.

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Texas Primary Campaign Update

21:10 minutes (9.69 MB)

On this week's Who's Blue, we check in with representatives from both Democratic presidential campaigns as well as the Texas Democratic Party. Download and play after the jump.

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Spin Room Interview with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee

4:11 minutes (1.92 MB)

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee gives us clear and elucidating detail on the differences between two campaigns that can at times sound very much alike.

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Spin Room Interview with Congressman Al Green

0:52 minutes (410.86 KB)

Congressman Al Green gives us his take on how the debate went, in the way only Congressman Green can.

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