Gavin Newsom’s Michigan fumble
Podcast: The Playbook PodcastPublished On: Wed Aug 12 2026
Description: Social media posts from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s weekend trip to Michigan suggest a tapped in politician, but the reality is a different story – one of internal fumbles and missed opportunities with key Democrats. Does Newsom have the political chops to resonate with the Midwest? Then Playbook co-authors Dasha Burns and Adam Wren discuss what the Wisconsin primary results reveal about the future of the Democratic party and Trump’s Air Force Once deception. For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook
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