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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · 9h

Scoop: President Donald Trump’s mid-cycle redistricting push is on the verge of stalling in Indiana, top state Republican officials have warned the White House.

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Vance heads to Indiana after Republicans warn White House of stalled redistricting push

It marks the vice president's second trip to the Hoosier State over the remapping effort.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · 2d

News: Mallory McMorrow has shifted her stance on the war in Gaza and now believes it is a genocide.

Her remarks isolate Rep. Haley Stevens in the field as the only remaining Democratic Michigan Senate candidate not to classify it as such.

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Michigan’s Mallory McMorrow has shifted her stance on the war in Gaza

Mallory McMorrow has shifted her position on the ongoing Middle East conflict.

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Politico @politico.com · 5d

When Bernie Sanders and AOC dropped their videos on the stakes of the shutdown, it inspired wishcasting among Dems that they could be the voice of the party in this moment.

Our @adamwren.bsky.social and @meganmesserly.bsky.social discuss on today's #PlaybookPod 👇

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · 7d

James Talarico, who has been running for Senate for three weeks, out-raised Colin Allred, who has been running for three months—raising more than $6.2 million Allred’s more than $4.1 million.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · 11d

New @playbookdc.bsky.social: A group of Senate Democrats could be spending part of the government shutdown on a luxury trip to Napa.

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Politico @politico.com · 16d

At Charlie Kirk’s memorial, Trump broke from the overall message of forgiveness, declaring he “hates” his opponents.

“[He's the] only man in America ... who could get away with saying something like that at a moment like this,” @adamwren.bsky.social says on #playbookpod.

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Michael Kruse @michaelkruse.bsky.social · 18d

Writes @adamwren.bsky.social: The 2028 cycle has the potential to be the first post-cable TV election, heralding the dawn of a post-literate era in which technology fully displaces reading and consumption of news from traditional outlets.

Playbook: The YouTube election

And the highlights from Friday's afternoon-to-evening news dump ...

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Bryan Curtis @bryancurtis.bsky.social · 19d

Spencer Cox doing Stephen A and Ezra Klein's shows back to back is the new Full Ginsburg.

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Politico @politico.com · 20d

EXCLUSIVE: Harris wanted to ask the former transportation secretary to be her running mate in 2024, but thought “it was too big of a risk.”

“I just believe in giving Americans more credit than that,” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social tells our @adamwren.bsky.social.

Buttigieg to Harris: It wouldn’t have been too risky to pick me as your running mate

The former transportation secretary responded to a recent passage from the former vice president's new book that explained why she didn't pick him as a running mate.

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Politico @politico.com · 27d

We spoke with Hasan Piker about the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s killing.

He got candid about sparring with the late conservative activist and his own fears about political violence.

Read Piker's full Q&A with our @adamwren.bsky.social 👇

What Hasan Piker Told His Millions of Followers After Charlie Kirk Was Shot

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callan tansill-suddath @callan.bsky.social · 27d

One of many bangers from @adamwren.bsky.social these last 24 hours: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

What Hasan Piker Told His Millions of Followers After Charlie Kirk Was Shot

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Politico @politico.com · 29d

Ahead of the U.S. men’s team friendly against Japan today,
@alexilalas.bsky.social spoke with us about the advice he gave Trump, why politicians need to start paying attention to soccer and more.

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‘Let's not f--k it up’: A former U.S. soccer star has some World Cup advice for the White House

Alexi Lalas hails Donald Trump as “the soccer president.” But he worries the federal government's war on American cities could jeopardize next year’s tournament.

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Politico @politico.com · 29d

Former U.S. soccer star and outspoken MAGA Republican
Alexi Lalas has some advice for Trump on co-hosting the World Cup: "Let's not f--k it up."

He's hailed Trump as “the soccer president” but worries The White House's war on U.S. cities could jeopardize the tournament.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · Aug 22

Scoop: Third Way is circulating a memo, shared first with @playbookdc, featuring a new blacklist of words Dems shouldn’t use.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · Aug 20

NEW @playbookdc.bsky.social : GAVIN C. NEWSOM'S @GovPressOffice (NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL LAST WEEK!) HAS TAKEN OVER YOUR X FEED (BLUESKY NO LONGER 'HOT'). STEVE BANNON TELLS ME MAGA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION. WHEN I TYPE, AMERICA NOW WINS!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER — AW

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Politico @politico.com · Aug 20

Gavin Newsom has adopted a Trump-style online persona.

On #playbookpod, @adamwren.bsky.social argues the California governor is trying to both “emulate Trump" and also "turn a mirror" on the president’s approach to X. But will it work with voters?

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POLITICO Playbook @playbookdc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Inside the MAGA-parodying strategy that has rocketed California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the top of social media algorithms — while annoying leading Republicans and potentially redefining how Democrats function as the opposition party.

More in Playbook: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Playbook: How Gavin Newsom took over your X feed

And voters find different conclusions to Trump's D.C. takeover in new polling.

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Bob King @bkingdc.bsky.social · Aug 18

Trump's political operation is considering primarying Indiana lawmakers who don’t go along with redistricting, @adamwren.bsky.social and Liz Crampton write:

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Trump allies look to primaries as they escalate Indiana redistricting pressure

The comments came as Indiana House Republicans were preparing to convene for an afternoon caucus Monday to discuss redistricting.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · Aug 7

As Vice President JD Vance meets with Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana legislative leaders to discuss mid-cycle redistricting, a black curtain hangs in front of the governor’s office.

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Politico @politico.com · Aug 7

A meeting between Trump and Putin is imminent, according to a White House official and the Kremlin. But how optimistic should we be about a possible thaw in negotiations over the war in Ukraine?

On #playbookpod, @meganmesserly.bsky.social and @adamwren.bsky.social dig deeper: ow.ly/WLIq50WBc2f

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Politico @politico.com · Aug 7

Trump's talk of tariffs has been ongoing for months.

But on #playbookpod, @adamwren.bsky.social is asking: Is the White House still full steam ahead with this approach despite concerns over market reactions?

Listen to our analysis: ow.ly/uAHh50WBcfL

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Politico @politico.com · Aug 6

A new immigrant detention center will be opening in Indiana called the “Speedway Slammer,” modeled after Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”

On #playbookpod, Megan Messerly explains why the rhetoric used by the administration to describe these centers is significant.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · Aug 4

Behind the scenes of Texas Democrats’ quorum break in Playbook.

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Adam Wren @adamwren.bsky.social · Aug 3

Scoop: Dozens of Texas Democrats plan to flee the state amid a special session Sunday afternoon, making a last-ditch effort to disrupt a mid-decade redistricting attempt forced by President Donald Trump.

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Texas Dems to flee state amid national redistricting battle

They will head to Illinois, where Gov. JB Pritzker has expressed sympathy for their plight.

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Politico @politico.com · Jul 30

A Republican consultant close to the White House told @adamwren.bsky.social that the party isn’t counting on redistricting to hold the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

Yet Trump is fixated on the issue.

On #playbookpod, we discuss why: ow.ly/lBQr50Wxej5

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