David Siders

national political correspondent at POLITICO

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The recall campaign has gotten a lot of help from “Friday Night at the French Laundry,” a radio show that launched in late January on KABC-AM in Los Angeles.

‘Friday Night at the French Laundry’ aims to humiliate Gov. Gavin Newsom as recall looks more likely

The recall campaign has gotten a lot of help from “Friday Night at the French Laundry,” a radio show that launched in late January on KABC-AM in Los Angeles.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Senator Cory Booker is the most recent Democrat to jump into the 2020 presidential race. Eight so far have announced they’re planning to run.

Which Democrats are running for president in 2020, and what do they want?

Senator Cory Booker is the most recent Democrat to jump into the 2020 presidential race. Eight so far have announced they’re planning to run.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The people who most want to get rid of the president -- progressive Democrats -- are meeting in New Orleans.

What are progressives saying about how Democrats are handling Trump pre-midterms?

The people who most want to get rid of the president -- progressive Democrats -- are meeting in New Orleans.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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