Shumita Basu

And it sounds like, as you've mentioned, Sanders is very much sticking to his long running message, but maybe it's an effective time to be hearing and receiving that message for voters. Let's turn now and talk about Gavin Newsom and what he's been up to. I mean, he just launched a new podcast.

And it sounds like, as you've mentioned, Sanders is very much sticking to his long running message, but maybe it's an effective time to be hearing and receiving that message for voters. Let's turn now and talk about Gavin Newsom and what he's been up to. I mean, he just launched a new podcast.

So far, he's had on some pretty hard right leaning guests, people like Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser. He's had on Charlie Kirk. He himself, Newsom, drew some backlash for some of his comments about transgender athletes on his podcast. What is Newsom's strategy right now?

So far, he's had on some pretty hard right leaning guests, people like Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser. He's had on Charlie Kirk. He himself, Newsom, drew some backlash for some of his comments about transgender athletes on his podcast. What is Newsom's strategy right now?

So far, he's had on some pretty hard right leaning guests, people like Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser. He's had on Charlie Kirk. He himself, Newsom, drew some backlash for some of his comments about transgender athletes on his podcast. What is Newsom's strategy right now?

Interesting. Well, maybe we should talk about what might be seen as the sort of Democratic Party establishment choice to elevate in this moment. We saw Senator Alyssa Slotkin was tapped to give the party's official response after Trump's joint speech to Congress. How does she fit into all of this? Or just maybe where more broadly is the party establishment in this moment?

Interesting. Well, maybe we should talk about what might be seen as the sort of Democratic Party establishment choice to elevate in this moment. We saw Senator Alyssa Slotkin was tapped to give the party's official response after Trump's joint speech to Congress. How does she fit into all of this? Or just maybe where more broadly is the party establishment in this moment?

Interesting. Well, maybe we should talk about what might be seen as the sort of Democratic Party establishment choice to elevate in this moment. We saw Senator Alyssa Slotkin was tapped to give the party's official response after Trump's joint speech to Congress. How does she fit into all of this? Or just maybe where more broadly is the party establishment in this moment?

Are there any other Democrats you're watching right now who seem to also be emerging as people who can rally the opposition with a particularly strong message? I'm thinking of people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Tim Walz has been speaking out. Pete Buttigieg. Who has had something effective to share right now?

Are there any other Democrats you're watching right now who seem to also be emerging as people who can rally the opposition with a particularly strong message? I'm thinking of people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Tim Walz has been speaking out. Pete Buttigieg. Who has had something effective to share right now?

Are there any other Democrats you're watching right now who seem to also be emerging as people who can rally the opposition with a particularly strong message? I'm thinking of people like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Tim Walz has been speaking out. Pete Buttigieg. Who has had something effective to share right now?

That's Dave Weigel, national political reporter at Semaphore. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he believes enough Democrats will back a budget resolution passed by House Republicans earlier this week, potentially averting a government shutdown.

That's Dave Weigel, national political reporter at Semaphore. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he believes enough Democrats will back a budget resolution passed by House Republicans earlier this week, potentially averting a government shutdown.

That's Dave Weigel, national political reporter at Semaphore. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he believes enough Democrats will back a budget resolution passed by House Republicans earlier this week, potentially averting a government shutdown.

Schumer had initially said Democrats would block the bill in a show of resistance against Trump, but changed his mind, saying he thinks the bill is a terrible option, but believes a government shutdown would give President Trump more power, which would be a, quote, far worse option. A critical procedural vote is scheduled to take place this afternoon.

Schumer had initially said Democrats would block the bill in a show of resistance against Trump, but changed his mind, saying he thinks the bill is a terrible option, but believes a government shutdown would give President Trump more power, which would be a, quote, far worse option. A critical procedural vote is scheduled to take place this afternoon.

Schumer had initially said Democrats would block the bill in a show of resistance against Trump, but changed his mind, saying he thinks the bill is a terrible option, but believes a government shutdown would give President Trump more power, which would be a, quote, far worse option. A critical procedural vote is scheduled to take place this afternoon.

An American Airlines plane caught fire while on the tarmac at Denver's airport yesterday, prompting passengers to evacuate on the plane's wing. The flight was diverted shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs on its way to Dallas after experiencing what American Airlines called an engine-related issue. It landed safely but caught fire while taxiing to the gate.

An American Airlines plane caught fire while on the tarmac at Denver's airport yesterday, prompting passengers to evacuate on the plane's wing. The flight was diverted shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs on its way to Dallas after experiencing what American Airlines called an engine-related issue. It landed safely but caught fire while taxiing to the gate.

An American Airlines plane caught fire while on the tarmac at Denver's airport yesterday, prompting passengers to evacuate on the plane's wing. The flight was diverted shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs on its way to Dallas after experiencing what American Airlines called an engine-related issue. It landed safely but caught fire while taxiing to the gate.