Haven’t aged a day! My MeidasTouch exclusive interview with Pete Buttigieg is coming soon.

Today, Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley became the 14th Commander of USSOCOM, succeeding Gen. Bryan P. Fenton. Gen. Fenton: “There is no better command team than Adm. Bradley and Command Sgt. Maj. Krogman to continue to accelerate the incredible work being done at the tip of the

Buttigieg: You’ve got a president and a Republican Congress who would rather see the entire government shut down than allow Americans to afford their healthcare. It really comes down to that. Basically, what they’re saying is: we’ll only keep the government open if you Democrats

SCOOP: Defense Secretary Hesgeth on Friday fired Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison, an unusually powerful top aide who had orchestrated a reshuffle of the service’s bureaucracy. w/ Daniel Lippman Jack Detsch politico.com/news/2025/10/0…

Great Lakes, Great Times!

Scoop - Roy Cooper raised $14.5M last quarter, a record-breaking sum. Cooper’s haul is more than double of Michael Whatley, who raised nearly $6M. Yes, NC Senate on track to break all kinds of spending records. politico.com/news/2025/10/0…

This reads like a friggin Netflix drama series. nytimes.com/2025/10/05/us/…

Republicans are in disarray 1 week into the shutdown ow.ly/Q3Vr106nPSS

Strong statement from the Pentagon Press Association, noting that most members on Wednesday will have their credentials confiscated by the Pentagon and won’t be given new ones because the reporters can’t and won’t “acknowledge a policy that gags Pentagon employees and threatens

Starting Wednesday, for the first time since the Pentagon opened in 1943, there will be likely no major news outlets accredited to cover the dept, the one spending nearly $1 trillion of taxpayer money. Why? This Pentagon Press Association explains it best. Please read.

I've never backed down from a bully and I never will. Donald Trump is ripping away health care from millions, driving up costs, and giving corporate CEOs massive tax cuts. And Susan Collins is helping him. My life’s work has prepared me for this fight—and I'm ready to win.

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, Abigail Spanberger. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ entrance into the Senate race on Tuesday marks a significant escalation in political firepower aimed at longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins. We are moving the contest from Lean R -> Toss Up. Read more from Amy Walter: cookpolitical.com/analysis/senat…

Janet Mills' entry changes Maine Senate race rating ->

Thank you to the Henry County Democrats and Southeast Iowa Democrats for hosting a great Regional Hall of Fame event. Great to be with so many fellow Democrats fired up to take back our state next November!

Propulsion—not despondency. Pete Buttigieg joined Professor Jay Golden for a conversation about sustainability, leadership and democracy at Syracuse University, hosted by @MaxwellSchool and Whitman School at SU. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/42CAjfg

Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opi…

Today, I am suspending my campaign for U.S. Senate and enthusiastically endorsing Gov. Janet Mills. I got in this race for the same reason I started Maine Beer Company–to ‘Do What’s Right.’ Gov. Mills is the right leader for this moment. Thank you to everyone who supported me, &

Janet Mills raised $1 million for her Maine Senate campaign in its first 24 hours, per her campaign.

Sherrill +6 in Q poll 50% Sherrill 44% Ciattarelli nytimes.com/2025/10/15/nyr…