The Best People with Nicolle Wallace Check Out a Preview for “Clock It”
Feb 12, 2026
A sneak peek into a new political pop-culture chat. They break down a heated Texas Democratic primary and the contrasting styles of the contenders. Conversation veers into campaign drama sparked by influencers and off-the-record remarks. They also touch on art in tense times, Super Bowl halftime heat, and why cuts to major newsrooms worry democracy.
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Culture Shapes Politics
- Symone Sanders-Townsend and Eugene Daniels argue culture moves politics and vice versa, so cultural moments are politically consequential.
- They launched Clock It to surface off-air group-chat analysis that helps listeners "clock" cultural-political maneuvers.
Texas Primary As A Fight-Or-Not Split
- Eugene Daniels describes the Texas Democratic primary split as about whether you want to fight, not ideology.
- He contrasts James Tallarico's calmer demeanor with Jasmine Crockett's in-your-face style to illustrate the party divide.
Creators Share Private Conversations
- Symone Sanders-Townsend recounts a Threads/TikTok controversy where creator Morgan Thompson shared a private meeting with James Tallarico.
- She highlights creators' tendency to publish off-the-record remarks and warns politicians about treating such conversations as private.