About this episode

The episode discusses the emergence of mysterious super PACs in House Democratic primaries and the conclusion of the Cornyn-Paxton brawl.

Something strange is unfolding in several crucial House Democratic primaries — mysterious super PACs are quietly emerging. Deputy Congressional Editor Robert O’Shaughnessy discusses the latest developments. Plus: the Cornyn-Paxton brawl reaches the finish line. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠⁠punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Robert O’Shaughnessy

Topics covered

• super PACs
• House Democratic primaries
• political developments
• Congress
• elections

Keywords

• super PACs
• House Democrats
• politics
• elections
• Congress

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Organizations: Punchbowl News, YouTube, Cornyn-Paxton

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