The Left in Texas crew sat down with political consultant Joe Trippi at Tamale House East. You may know him from CNN or his latest victory with Doug Jones in Alabama. We discuss how Beto O'Rourke, like Jones, is a different type of candidate with the potential to bring folks into the Democratic Party. We talk what worked in Alabama and how a new movement among the youth could be a boon for progressives.

Other topics we covered:

Guns:

Trump calls for Arming teachers, ending bump stocks.

Texas school district threatens to suspend students who protest after Parkland, Florida shooting

Amarillo PD shoots student who took fun from man who held 100 hostages in church same night as Florida school shooting

Democrat voting is way up:

Major gains in big counties but Texas still lagging behind in civic participation

Texas ranked 47th in the nation in voter turnout and 44th in voter registration

Political indiscretions:

Carlos Uresti convicted multiple felony counts, colleagues call for resignation

Mi Gov. indicted with invasion of privacy