2026 Midterm Elections Explained: Texas Politics, Local Elections & Civic Engagement | Ep. 23

Does your vote really matter? And how much does politics actually affect your everyday life? In Episode 23 of Auntie Talk, Jennifer and Shera are joined by civic engagement leader Sean Reed, founder of Impactful Touch and the Young Civic Empowerment Institute, for a candid conversation about the 2026 midterm elections, Texas politics, local government, misinformation, and getting more people engaged in the political process. Sean breaks down why elections beyond the presidency deserve attention and discusses how positions at the federal, state, county, city, judicial, and school-board levels can affect the communities we live in. The conversation also gets deeper as the Aunties and Sean discuss Gen Z's relationship with politics, misinformation on social media, immigration, the economy, race, criminal justice, Black churches and civic engagement, supporting Black-owned businesses, and whether political differences can change friendships and relationships. And because it's still Auntie Talk, Jennifer and Shera kick things off with some reality-TV talk before putting Sean through a political edition of Wildfire Questions. Can you date someone with completely different political beliefs? Should politics come up on the first date? And what happens when your best friend votes completely differently than you? This episode is about asking questions, researching the issues, understanding how government affects everyday life, and becoming more informed about the world around you. Subscribe to Auntie Talk for conversations about life, love, culture, healing, relationships and everything in between. #AuntieTalk #2026Midterms #TexasPolitics #MidtermElections #CivicEngagement #LocalElections #SeanReed #TexasElections #GenZ #Politics #CommunityEngagement