The Next Level

Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, and everyone but Never-Trump Republicans is happy! Plus, Donald Trump makes an insane Truth Social post where he fantasizes about President Joe Biden getting back into the race.

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A.B. Stoddard and guest host Sam Stein talk Trump's latest unstable, politically stupid decisions, including insulting Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a must-win state.

President Biden stepping off the ticket and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris has led to a huge vibe shift with Democrats. Can Harris ride this wave to November? What are her strengths and weaknesses? And who should she pick as her own veep?

We’re heading to Dallas on September 5 for An Evening with The Bulwark. For more information and tickets go t…

It's Monday and everything is... not terrible? On today's episode of The Dark Side, Jonathan V. Last and A.B Stoddard discuss the brightness of optimism and hope with Kamala Harris' new campaign and potential presidency as fundraising and endorsements come pouring in.

The Republican National Convention is underway, and every former critic still in the party, from Donald Trump’s new veep JD Vance to Nikki, is bending the knee in a show of unity. Plus, the Biden campaign continues to go after critics in the part who think he should step aside, even as the map to victory continues to shrink.

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In some concerning ways, President Biden has taken a page out of Donald Trump’s book some in his party pressure him to leave the ticket, and a few of his supporters are attacking anyone opposed to his place atop the Democratic ticket.

At the same time, some Democrats who publicly, and accurately, call another Trump term a serious threat to democracy don’…

President Biden is digging in, forcefully denying he will step off the ticket and telling doubters to get on board. Will his gambit save his nomination, or is he fighting the inevitable?

Voters, not just pundits and donors, are in a panic over whether President Joe Biden should remain atop the ticket, with more and more Americans calling for him to step aside for Democrats to have the best shot of protecting the country from another rump presidency.

Is Vice President Kamala Harris the only person who could replace him? Or should the Democratic Party try to put a popular midwest governor on the ballot.

Either way, SCOTUS has given the next president of the U.S. an enormous amount of power, which could be used to break democracy as we know it.

JVL and A.B. have an ocean of bad news to discuss, starting with the decision by SCOTUS to grant presidents an insane amount of immunity, making a potential second term for Donald Trump all the more terrifying. Plus, should Vice President Kamala Harris take over the ticket? After President Biden’s debate performance, she just might be the better choice.

Yesterday's primary results kicked out Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman, but welcomed back Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, because the Dems have standards. Plus, polls show more voters, somehow, think Donald Trump will be better for Democracy than President Biden, but can the current president turn things around with tomorrow's debate? Will Saletan subs in for Sarah on today's episode!

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