Many eyes are on the Texas senatorial race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke. University
of Houston experts have been closely following the campaigns and careers of both candidates
and can address an array of questions leading up to the midterms. UH experts are well-versed
on other races throughout the state.
The University of Houston offers live high definition broadcast interviews through
our ReadyCam broadcast studio. Located on campus, the digital studio can connect UH
experts with networks 24/7.
For assistance in reaching these experts, please contact Sara Tubbs at 713.743.4248 or Jeannie Kever at 713.743.0778.
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Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science, can address Texas politics and presidential-congressional
relations. Rottinghaus frequently provides commentary to national media outlets and
is co-host of Party Politics, a podcast on Houston Public Media.
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Renee Cross, senior director and researcher at the Hobby School of Public Affairs and a lecturer
in political science, is an expert on voting and Texas politics. She can talk about
voter turnout, including Latino voter turnout, and key state and local races.
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Elizabeth Simas, associate professor of political science and an expert on political behavior, can
address potential changes in the balance of the U.S. House and Senate, turnout in
midterm elections and why a focus on overall turnout is misleading (it's where people
turn out to vote that matters). She also can talk about the outlook for female candidates. |
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Jim Granato, professor of political science and executive director of the Hobby School of Public
Affairs, is an expert on American politics and public policy. He can address how the
makeup of Congress is likely to change and what that might mean for policy on issues
including healthcare, trade, tax reform, criminal justice reform, immigration and
border security.
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Pablo Pinto, director, Center for Public Policy, Hobby School of Public Affairs, can speak about
Latino voter participation, as well as broader issues of representation, trends in
the electorate and how the election will affect regional, national and international
policy outcomes. Pinto is fluent in English and Spanish.
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