On today’s podcast, Matt Lewis and I discuss:
Campaign clock: After Labor Day is when the campaign dynamics are “baked in”
Trump MAGA PAC finally spending hundreds of millions — why late money is weaker than early money
“Trumpalooza” midterm convention in Texas: turnout play vs. highlighting an unpopular president
Susan Collins on Liz Cheney and the “doom loop of relevance”
Trump AI slop and imperialism memes (U.S. swallowing North/Central America, Canada “governor,” hockey-stick clip) and blowback from allies
JD Vance’s says he’s fine if his work “leads to the end times” (and if the world goes on, that’s OK, too)
Elon Musk backed far-far right in Germany and pivots to thefar-far right here.
An Ancient Evil Returns
·Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) scored a major electoral victory over the weekend and promptly thanked one its most important patrons and supporters: Elon Musk.
John Fetterman WSJ/aide reports, possible party switch scenario
Ivanka sunset horse-ride video
We rant about warnings…
And MUCH more!
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