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Interview with Noriega Campaign Online Coordinator Karl-Thomas Musselman

Josh Berthume — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:00 -0600

This week's guest is Karl-Thomas Musselman, the Online Coordinator for the Rick Noriega for US Senate campaign. We discuss his early work in politics, what a day in the life of an Online Coordinator is like, and how the netroots community in Texas stacks up against other states. Download and play after the jump.

Interview with TDP Convention Director Isabel Zermeño

Josh Berthume — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:25:31 -0600

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.

Interview with Lone Star Project Founder Matt Angle

Josh Berthume — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:51:56 -0600

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.

Interview with State Senator Kirk Watson

Josh Berthume — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0600

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.

Interview with Michael Skelly

Josh Berthume — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:40:07 -0600

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.

Interview with Texas Watch Executive Director Alex Winslow

Josh Berthume — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:22:56 -0600

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.

Interview with VetVoice.com Editor Brandon Friedman

Josh Berthume — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0600

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.

Interview with Chris Turner

Josh Berthume — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:13:48 -0600

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.

Texas Primary Campaign Update

Josh Berthume — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:37:02 -0700

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.

First, Texas Campaign Coordinator Garry Mauro fills us in on the Clinton campaign's activities around the state. Next, State Representative Rafael Anchia gives us some insight into the Obama campaign's strategy as we head to March 4th.

Finally, we speak with Texas Democratic Party Communications Director Hector Nieto about what the response to the Austin Debate has been as well as how the party is handling the massive turnout in early voting.

Spin Room Interview with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee

George Nassar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:00:00 -0700

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