Daniel Lippman on How DC Really Works: Leaks, Scoops & 15,000 Contacts
Politico reporter and legendary former Playbook co-author Daniel Lippman joins Eli Stokols, Meghan Hays, and Maura Gillespie on D.C. Sources!
Daniel takes us behind the scenes of Washington journalism, revealing how he built a 15,000-contact network, how he spots a real scoop vs. PR spin, which political party leaks more, and what it’s really like inside the newsroom during White House press feuds.
Plus, the panel analyzes the upcoming midterms, Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton’s Texas struggles, taxpayer-funded ad controversies, and why Republicans are feeling "bad vibes" ahead of November.
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