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Extreme Mortman: The New Almanac of American Politics Is Here! With Author Lou Jacobson
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Time now for more great news for political junkies:
The new edition of the Almanac of American Politics - is out!
So, let's hear from Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz
Right now, Caroline and Catherine are both at home getting ready to go to bed, and they have both turned on the television. They are both watching C–SPAN. Now I’m going to confess that Caroline and Catherine don’t usually watch C–SPAN since there are far too few animated features on C–SPAN. But because the girls are watching, and my wife Heidi is watching with them, I wanted to take an opportunity—an opportunity I don’t usually have when I am in DC—to read them a couple of bedtime stories
What do those 2013 Ted Cruz floor remarks from have to do with the 2026 Almanac of American Politics?
In the next episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman," find out!
We talk with Lou Jacobson. He's chief author of the 2026 Almanac.
Lou Jacobson has picked five big moments in Congress seen and heard on C-SPAN reported in the Almanac.
What are the five moments?
And what does Lou Jacobson say about each of them?
Find out in "Extreme Mortman."
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