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Why Haley Stevens’ Viral Meltdown Made Her a Star (Michigan Senate Primary Breakdown)
During today's podcast discussion, Chris Cillizza and Matt discussed:
— Rep. Haley Stevens was ambushed by TMZ. She leaned hard into her Matt Foley / “van down by the river” energy — and it worked!
— Why leaning into the turn (and her real Michigan accent) is smart politics in the authenticity era
— The upcoming Michigan Senate Democratic primary (Aug 4): Stevens vs. Abdul El-Sayed — who actually wins?
— The Wisconsin DSA primary threat — and what it signals nationally
— Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff’s breakout as the fighter Democrats NEED.
— The generic ballot reality check (thanks to viewers who…
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