‘Clock It’ Hosts Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels Bring Culture, Civic Engagement to North Texas

As Texans prepare for the November midterm election, MS NOW personalities Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels are bringing an unconventional blend of politics, culture and candid conversation to North Texas.

The co-hosts of Clock It will appear at MS NOW Live at UT Arlington on Sept. 26, inviting audiences into the same accessible, real-time discussions that have helped their original program resonate with viewers and listeners nationwide.

For Daniels, the success of Clock It comes from its authenticity. What began as a limited series has grown into an ongoing platform, with the duo recently filming its 32nd episode.

“We do talk about politics, policy and culture in a way that you talk about it with your friends,” Daniels told Dallas Weekly. “The conversations that people are hearing—the arguments, the back-and-forth, the agreements—those are real.”

That approach is intentional. At a time when political news can feel overwhelming, Sanders Townsend and Daniels use Clock It to unpack the policies and cultural moments shaping everyday life without losing the personality that makes viewers feel like they are part of the conversation.

“We’re expanding,” Sanders Townsend said of MS NOW’s approach across television, YouTube, podcasts and live events. “You have to go to where the people are.”

The Sept. 26 event is also an opportunity for North Texans to engage with the network’s new membership experience, which offers exclusive access, live Q&As, conversations with on-air personalities and resources designed to help audiences process an often stressful news cycle.

Daniels said the membership community is built for people who want to remain engaged in the country’s future—what Sanders Townsend calls the “pro-democracy coalition.”

“There’s going to be a mental health aspect to it because there’s so much going on,” Daniels said. “We understand how stressed people are. They can look at the news, and then they can find a way to calm themselves down after it.”

Looking beyond the top of the ballot

Their return to Texas comes as voters face a consequential election season. Sanders Townsend and Daniels stressed that an informed vote requires more than showing up on Election Day; it means knowing registration deadlines, checking polling locations and researching every race on the ballot.

“People have to be thinking long-term in a lot of these roles, especially the roles that are within their state,” Daniels said. “The folks in your state sometimes are the first and last line of defense against the federal government.”

He encouraged voters to make a plan early and seek credible information about their ballots, particularly at a time when polling locations, voting rules and access can change.

For Texans who are not registered, the state’s official voter registration information is available through the Texas Secretary of State’s voter registration page. Voters can also use the state’s online voter registration application to complete and print an application for submission. Texas does not offer same-day voter registration, so eligible residents should register before the deadline.

Voters can confirm whether they are registered through the state’s Am I Registered? tool, and they can find election dates, voting requirements and other official guidance at VoteTexas.gov. Registration applications may also be obtained through county voter registrars, libraries, post offices and other designated locations.

Sanders Townsend added that Texas offers a larger example of how state-level politics can shape the national conversation.

“Texas really has been this entire cycle a microcosm and a good example of what is also playing out all across the country,” she said. “You have to slow down, break it down and bring people with you.”

The pair also reflected on the recent online discourse surrounding the recognition of Chris Brown and Usher during an Arlington concert by U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. Venton Jones. Rather than offering a broad condemnation, both hosts framed the moment as a lesson in strategy and the need to fully consider how public-facing moments will be received.

Sanders Townsend called it a “missed opportunity,” noting that public appearances before younger audiences can also be used to share essential voter information. Daniels agreed, saying that every opportunity to remind people how and when to register should be considered—especially in a state as politically consequential as Texas.

As MS NOW Live heads to Arlington, the message from Clock It is clear: Civic engagement should not be confined to a classroom, a debate stage or Election Day alone. It belongs in everyday conversations, in our community and in the culture.

For Texans, that work begins now—by doing your part and checking registration status, registering before the deadline, making a voting plan and encouraging others to do the same.