Blaise Gainey
State politics reporter for The Texas Newsroom and KUT in Austin, covering Texas elections and political developments.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 20min
The big money in the Texas primaries
Blaise Gainey, a state politics reporter for The Texas Newsroom and KUT in Austin, breaks down this week’s heated Texas primaries. He highlights record campaign spending and how runoffs can flip outcomes. He explains the Railroad Commission’s surprising influence on oil and gas policy. Plus a playful round comparing Texas icons and regional food favorites.
Mar 6, 2026 • 20min
The big money in the Texas primaries
Blaise Gainey, a Texas politics reporter for KUT and The Texas Newsroom, breaks down the big-money primary fights and what they mean for upcoming runoffs. He highlights why record spending flowed into competitive statewide races. He also explains the Texas Railroad Commission’s surprising role in oil and gas politics and riffs on voter concerns like jobs and affordability.
