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Democrats approach 2028 with no frontrunner

August 14, 2026

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— On the Show:

— Pat Ford, Producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David

— Vice President JD Vance does an interview on Will Cain’s show and balances sounding like a 2028 contender with loyalty to Donald Trump

— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes the top spot over Gavin Newsom in Democratic 2028 primary betting odds; Jon Ossoff takes third

— Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigns from her White House position citing the difficulty of balancing work with two young infants

— The Kennedy Center board votes for a two-year shutdown to avoid severe budget overruns on Donald Trump’s planned renovations

— Democrats target a four-seat net gain in the 2026 midterm elections to secure control of the Senate

— MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refuses to concede his eleven-point loss in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary

— Conservative media personality Tucker Carlson builds foundational support for a potential 2028 Republican presidential run

— A look back at Karoline Leavitt’s most humiliating moments from her tenure as Donald Trump’s White House Press Secretary

— On the Bonus Show: Another study shows undocumented immigrants don’t increase crime rates, Sean Duffy hires gamers to fill air traffic control jobs, and much more…

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