the attitude with arnie arnesen the Friday edition noon to 1pm EST Nov 7

[Arnie Arnesen]

The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

opening thoughts: the age question the color question

 producers: Dave Scott and Stephanie Collins

Chloé LaCasse (the best of the attitude)

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opening thoughts

Michelle Wu was elected Mayor of Boston at age 36 Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of NYC at age 34 Lina Khan was 32 when she became the chair of the Federal Trade Commission under Joe Biden.....TAKE NOTE: Thomas Jefferson was 33 in 1776 when he signed the Declaration of Independence and he was its original author

the voter breakdown: Sherrill performed well among Black, Asian and Hispanic voters

Democrats' strong performances with non-white voters in New Jersey and Virginia were promising for the party, after Trump made inroads with Black and Hispanic voters in 2024. About 7 in 10 voters in New Jersey were white, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill won about half that group. But she made up for it with a strong showing among Black, Hispanic and Asian voters. The vast majority — about 9 in 10 — of Black voters supported Sherrill, as did about 8 in 10 Asian voters. Hispanic voters in New Jersey were more divided, but about two-thirds supported Sherrill; only about 3 in 10 voted for the Republican nominee, Jack Ciattarelli.The pattern was similar in Virginia, where Democrat Abigail Spanberger performed well among Black voters, Hispanic voters and Asian voters, even though she didn't win a majority of white voters.

Mamdani wins over New York with bold vision that galvanized young voters https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mamdani-wins-over-new-york-with-bold-vision-that-galvanized-young-voters-2025-11-06/

Democrat focused his campaign on affordability

Voter turnout was highest since 1969, fueled by young people

Campaign promises included free buses, childcare, rent freeze

Tax increases to enact pledges likely to face opposition 

part one: if it is Friday it must be Texas

Bill King is a lifelong resident of the Houston area, earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Houston. He has enjoyed a varied business and legal career, including serving as national managing partner of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson and president of Southwest Airport Services Inc. Currently the managing director of a real estate investment firm, King is also on the board of Methodist Retirement Communities. 

He wrote for the Houston Chronicle from 2005–15, authoring a biweekly column and serving on the editorial board. King has also written two books, including “Unapologetically Moderate: My Search for the Rational Center in American Politics” (Bright Sky Press, 2014). He is a regular contributor to Real Clear Politics and publishes his own blog at www.BillKingBlog.com.  

topics:

election results

demographic influence on future TX elections

How Gavin Newsom bested Greg Abbott and Donald Trump in redistricting fight https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/gavin-newsom-texas-greg-abbott-donald-trump-21140864.

Why Harris County election results should make Trump nervous | Editorial https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/cyfair-isd-harris-county-elections-21140329.php

Texas voters approve all 17 constitutional amendments, including property tax relief, bail changes https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/constitutional-amendment-election-results-21122734.php

Nearly 3 million Texans cast ballots statewide, likely setting a record for off-year elections https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/voter-turnout-constitutional-amendment-election-21124844.php

Trump hates wind energy. Why does Texas have more than any other state? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-trump-wind-energy-21066012.php

Trump’s clean-energy ‘blockade’ could hit Texas hardest: ‘Every delay drives up bills’ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/trump-texas-solar-storage-permit-21138828.php

Texas Republicans should be worried by the election results — if Democrats can get their act together https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/columnists/tomlinson/article/texas-elections-republicans-democrats-2026-21129181.php

Texas Gov. Abbott says he’ll ‘impose 100% tariff’ on New Yorkers who move in https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5588695-abbott-tariffs-new-yorkers-texas-election/

Houston police union invites NYPD officers to work for HPD after Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/hpd-new-york-zohran-mamdani-21140339.php

A near upset in North Texas Senate race jolts frayed Democratic hopes ahead of 2026 Democrat Taylor Rehmet came within three percentage points of winning Senate District 9 — which voted for Donald Trump by over 17 points in 2024 — over his two Republican opponents. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/05/texas-senate-special-election-democrats-tarrant-county/

part two:

Dr. Jamie Rowen is a professor of Legal Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the founding director of UMass' Center for Justice, Law, and Societies. Her work focuses on both domestic and international criminal law. Her book, Worthy of Justice: The Politics of Veterans Treatment Courts in Practice, is forthcoming with Stanford University Press in December 2025.

Bill Curry  was a Connecticut state senator, comptroller and two time Democratic nominee for governor who served as Counselor to the President in the Clinton White House. He has written for Salon, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post and the Hartford Courant and has provided commentary on National Public Radio, MSNBC and many other news outlets.  

topics:

costs care competence the three Cs of the 2025 election

Chuck Schumer Is Not Fit to Lead the Democratic Party https://prospect.org/2025/11/06/chuck-schumer-not-fit-to-lead-democratic-party/

Trump Lost the Politics of the Shutdown

But he may win the policy anyway, as a gang of Democrats prepares to squander their leverage based on a vague assurance. https://prospect.org/2025/11/04/trump-lost-politics-of-shutdown/

Democrats’ confidence in shutdown strategy soars after election sweep https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5592094-democrats-shutdown-strategy-election/

Mamdani’s win proves that racism is a losing ploy for Republicans https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5591128-cuomo-loss-nyc-mayor/

Federalism will let New Yorkers learn the hard way https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5592259-federalism-will-let-new-yorkers-find-out-the-hard-way/

Household debt hits record $18.6T as delinquencies remain elevated https://thehill.com/business/5592278-household-debt-high-record-delinquencies/

Trump says Mamdani should reach out to him: ‘Has to be a little bit respectful of Washington’ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5592227-new-york-mayor-trump-comments/

Court appears dubious of Trump’s tariffs SCOTUSblog

Tariffs Likely To Be Overturned… Barry Ritholtz

6 Million Who Rely on Federal Heating Aid Poised to Suffer As Temps Drop and Trump Shutdown Drags On Common Dreams

Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team TechCrunch

Thoughts on a Victory Unpopular Front

Buckle Up, America. The Zohran Era is Here Matt Taibbi

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