TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – With the midterm election about 100 days away, Smith County Republican Chair David Stein and Smith County Democratic Chair Kristen Hardin-Sigler join Blake Holland on this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now.
Both chairs discuss their respective party’s biggest strengths and weaknesses heading into the midterms, plus how they plan to win over independent and undecided voters.
In addition to statewide races, Stein and Hardin-Sigler also discuss local races on the ballot this fall.
About the show
East Texas Politics on East Texas Now streams Fridays at 6:30 p.m. with an encore presentation Sundays at 10 a.m. Viewers can watch at kltv.com/live or using the free KLTV or KTRE apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, or Android TV. The show is also available on demand after the Friday night stream.
About the host
Blake Holland is a news anchor and reporter for KLTV and KTRE. He anchors East Texas’ most-watched newscasts at 5 and 6 p.m. Since joining KLTV and KTRE in 2018, Holland has covered national political conventions, presidential visits, and interviewed gubernatorial and presidential candidates, plus extensive reporting on regional political news including weekly coverage of Smith County Commissioners Court.
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