The conversation centers on the impending dropout of a political candidate, Graham Platner, who is facing numerous accusations and has lost key support from fellow Democrats and the establishment. Matt & Jason discuss Platter’s strategy of “reflecting” on his campaign’s future, noting his past statements and the impact of his actions on his political career.
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.
Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.