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Mona Charen Examines Texas Upheaval, Paxton Win, Hertling Interview

6/7/2026

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The upcoming Mona Charen Show episode will examine Texas’s political upheaval, highlighting Ken Paxton’s primary win and Democrat James Talarico’s flip chances.
Mona Charen will interview Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling on June 8 at 7 p.m. EDT about his book *If I Don’t Return* on Substack.
The show releases a weekly Saturday discussion on podcasts and YouTube, with ad-free versions for Bulwark+ members via the Bulwark App.

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Story summary

The upcoming Mona Charen Show episode will examine Texas’s political upheaval, highlighting Ken Paxton’s primary win and Democrat James Talarico’s flip chances.
Mona Charen will interview Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling on June 8 at 7 p.m. EDT about his book *If I Don’t Return* on Substack.
The show releases a weekly Saturday discussion on podcasts and YouTube, with ad-free versions for Bulwark+ members via the Bulwark App.