McConaughey 2028?
Matthew McConaughey just sent the signal independents have been waiting years to hear — and millions of Americans heard it loud and clear. Meanwhile, Brian Bengs is tied with GOP Senator Mike Rounds in deep-red South Dakota, Elon Musk reportedly asked Trump to throttle Starlink over Ukraine, and Ukrainian soldiers pulled off the first-ever drone medevac of a wounded fighter. This is the independent movement breaking through on every front at once.
The independent movement had a breakout weekend, and Paul Rieckhoff walks you through every piece of it. Matthew McConaughey went public…
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→ Four things from today’s episodeMatthew McConaughey’s weekend message and why Paul’s phone w. Matthew McConaughey’s weekend message and why Paul’s phone wouldn’t stop buzzing with people asking if he’ll run
The math on a McConaughey 2028 independent run. and why 20% like Ross Perot may be the floor, not the ceiling
Brian Bengs ties Mike Rounds 43-42 in South Dakota. the first independent senator who won’t caucus with either party is within reach
The Guardian report that Elon Musk asked Trump to throttle S. The Guardian report that Elon Musk asked Trump to throttle Starlink in Ukraine, and what it means when a defense contractor has that much unregulated power
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