Ted Cruz's Senate Future and Podcasting Defense

Senator Ted Cruz defends his thrice-weekly podcasting side-hustle, arguing that it is a "critical" part of being an effective senator and communicating with voters. His high-profile Democratic challenger, Colin Allred, has criticized Cruz's podcasting as a self-promoting endeavor that detracts from the serious job of legislating and delivering constituent services. Cruz, who does not derive any personal income from the project, argues that podcasts have a "potency" that other mediums lack, allowing him to get into "real substance."