Election Roundup: Houston Runoffs, National Wins & What’s Next

Описание: The November election results are in. Houston Public Media politics and government reporter Andrew Schneider shares the results of the races for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the Houston City Council seat, and the 17 Texas constitutional amendments. We also discuss the results of races here in Texas and around the nation with University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus and political analyst Nancy Sims. The pair also weigh in on other items in political news, including the ongoing government shutdown, Nancy Pelosi’s possible announcement that she will not run for reelection, former Vice President Dick Cheney’s legacy, and President Trump’s White House ballroom project.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Andrew Schneider with Houston election results
04:02 Brandon Rottinghaus & Nancy Sims on Houston election results
05:56 Cy-Fair ISD School Board race
08:07 Election results around the U.S.
11:49 Government shutdown
13:35 Nancy Pelosi poised to announce she will not run for reelection
15:35 Dick Cheney’s legacy
17:15 President Trump’s White House ballroom project