The 2026 election cycle is already taking shape.
In this episode of Seeing Red, Garrett Fulce examines new warnings emerging from Republican strategists about vulnerable legislative districts, turnout challenges, and the impact of the Paxton-Cornyn Senate race on down-ballot Republicans.
Later, Mark McCaig joins the show to explain the Republican Party of Texas convention, delegate selection, party leadership elections, the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC), legislative priorities, and how grassroots activists influence the future direction of the Texas GOP.
Topics include:
• Texas House battleground districts
• Republican turnout challenges
• General election strategy
• The Republican Party of Texas convention
• SREC and party governance
• Delegate selection
• Legislative priorities
• Grassroots organizing
• Door-knocking and voter outreach
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00:00 Texas Senate Race & Down-Ballot Fallout
01:12 Why R+12 Districts Are Suddenly Vulnerable
03:05 Texas House Seats Republicans Could Lose
05:35 Why Paxton Changes Every Race on the Ballot
07:55 Winning Primaries vs. Winning General Elections
10:38 What Is the Republican Party of Texas Convention?
12:40 How Delegates Actually Get Chosen
16:20 The Race for Texas GOP Chairman
18:25 What Does the State Party Chair Actually Do?
20:59 Should Republicans Close Their Primaries?
22:21 Credentials, Rules & Convention Fights
25:36 Can Republicans Stay Unified in 2026?
30:29 How Campaigns Identify Persuadable Voters
32:56 What Is the SREC?
40:44 Inside an SREC Meeting
43:43 How the Texas GOP Has Changed
51:18 Republicans Need a New Message
53:39 The Most Effective Door-Knocking Strategy
1:01:53 What's Next for Seeing Red?
Guest Information
Mark McCaig
Publisher, The Texas Voice
Former State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) member
Attorney and longtime Texas political activist
Follow Mark
X/Twitter: @MarkMcCaig // @TheTXVoice
Website: TheTexasVoice.com
Mark McCaig is the publisher of The Texas Voice, a Texas political news and analysis outlet focused on state government, elections, and conservative politics. A former member of the State Republican Executive Committee, McCaig brings years of experience in party politics and grassroots organizing to discussions about the Republican Party of Texas and the broader Texas political landscape.
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