This free Wide World of News newsletter from Mark Halperin includes alerts for 2WAY programs, the daybook, political updates and analysis. If you would like to receive Mark Halperin's separate, daily premium Wide World of News Concierge Coverage newsletter, you can learn how to become a member here: https://www.walkingduck.com/mark The Newsom–Trump social media war, redistricting battles, crime in DC, the Harris book, the Sams memory, and more — with Aaron Parnas of The Parnas Perspective and California GOP strategist Rob Stutzman on “2WAY Tonight.”  “NEXT UP”I opened the show with my reported monologue on why Gavin Newsom is so misunderstood — and why his “Three A’s” set him apart as a top 2028 contender. Please set aside what you think you know about the Golden State topper and hear me out. Former Senator Mark Pryor then joined me to break down the Democratic Party’s structural challenges, from donor defections to grassroots organizing. And Michael Caputo closed the program with a powerful story of battling cancer and cancellation at the same time — and why he believes America must put the fight against cancer at the center of its health agenda. Please download, subscribe, and share wherever you consume podcasts. Apple:
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