In this week's edition of Psaki Bombs!, Jen Psaki marvels at the sheer cringiness of Vivek Ramaswami trying to record a tough guy campaign ad in a batting cage with the skill of someone who does not appear to know how to swing a bat. Also Jeanine Pirro is learning the hard way what it means to sacrifice for Donald Trump, endorsements in this year's midterms are marked by family betrayal, Tetris drops a brick on Trump's weird copycat games and Jen reflects on toxicity, legacy and September 11th. MS NOW Members: Chat live with Jen Psaki every Friday at Noon ET. https://www.ms.now/membership
Nicolle Wallace has the latest on Texas Senate candidate James Talarico’s unusual new campaign ad touting the endorsement of an attorney whose $1,000 Montblanc pen was taken by Ken Paxton in 2012. Paxton's spokesman said it was a simple mistake.
AI:Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has released a new campaign advertisement that is being widely criticized for its extreme cringe factor. This latest stunt follows a pattern of radical behavior from El-Sayed, including his associations with Sharia advocates and figures linked to the Nation of Islam, as well as his repeated calls for reparations and attacks on faith.Open
Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation.