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Lewis & Sykes: The Midterm Home Stretch Begins Today

A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video

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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

    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!

Thank you Caro Henry, Howard W. Gordon, Jacqueline Dorinda Maddox, Linda Aldrich, Diane Battista, and many others for tuning into my live video with Matt Lewis! Join me for my next live video in the app.

Join us next week for another great LIVE discussion!

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