Is the Democratic establishment clapping back?
About this episode
The episode discusses the Democratic establishment's support for Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan primary and the implications of the establishment-versus-insurgent divide within the party, alongside President Trump's foreign policy actions.
The Michigan primary isn’t for another few weeks, but the Democratic establishment is already putting their thumb on the scale, throwing support behind Rep. Haley Stevens. Her rival, Abdul El-Sayed, is showing strength of his own, reporting more than $4.5 million raised in the second quarter. What does the race say about the Democratic Party's establishment-versus-insurgent divide? Meanwhile, President Trump notified lawmakers that the U.S. is at war with Iran, again. What would the late Sen. Lindsey Graham make of Trump’s increasingly hawkish posture? For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook
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