RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSEThe Dems Warming Up for 2028—and Who’s Ahead Racing AlreadyA way too early look at who is going to have to clean up—*gestures everywhere*—this mess.David Rothkopf
‘STOP HER’GOP Candidate’s Former In-Law Goes Scorched Earth on HerElizabeth Helgelien’s ex-mother-in-law torched her in a scathing op-ed on Wednesday, accusing her of being a liar and adulterer who “raised a murderer.”Justin Rohrlich
THE THICK OF ITRep. Karen Bass Launches Campaign for Mayor of Los Angeles“With my whole heart, I’m ready,” the six-term congresswoman said.Kana Ruhalter
‘taking a stand’Anti-Mask GOP Candidate for Michigan Guv Banned From YouTubeAfter Garrett Soldano repeatedly broke the site’s rules. Kana Ruhalter
TRAGICEx-New York GOP Congressional Candidate Found DeadKyle Van De Water’s death is being investigated as a suicide.Corbin Bolies
HARD PASSOliver Exposes Third-Party CandidatesThe ‘Last Week Tonight’ host went H.A.M. on American voters’ two main alternatives to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Marlow Stern
GOOD LORDFeds to God: Prove You ExistThe FEC wants God to prove Himself or get out of presidential politics. Olivia Nuzzi
Custer in Cleveland#NeverTrump’s Last Stand Starts NowThe GOP’s anti-Trumpsters have one final chance to stop their presumptive nominee—but the tide may be turning against them.Tim Mak
TRUE OR FALSE?Yes, Bernie Polls Better Against TrumpSanders was on ‘Meet the Press’ again Sunday touting his polling advantage against Trump. He’s right, but there’s a key reason Hillary does worse in head-to-head matchups.PunditFact.com
JACK OF ALL TRADES?Ben Carson Is Off Trump’s VP TeamAfter selecting a list of names for the team to vet, Ben Carson has stepped away from the vice presidential selection team.Gideon Resnick
SECOND-DEGREE BERNWhere Do Bernie Fanatics Go From Here?As Sanders tries to maintain this primary battle, his progressive legacy is already beginning to take hold.Gideon Resnick