In this edition: The two theories of how to beat Trump, Warren passing Sanders in the polls, and the mystery of Wayne Messam. Remarkably, considering how much the president can drive Washington's news cycle, Biden is the only Democratic candidate who begins speeches by reacting to what Trump just did or said. Other Democrats have not been responding to Trump directly unless asked by reporters to do so. Daniel Hogenkamp, the young director of the fundraising firm Grassroots Analytics, said the Messam campaign followed its professional-looking launch with a maneuver that alienated its staff. Norton, she said, was part of a firm that the Messam campaign was “considering” working with.

Source: Washington Post June 13, 2019 22:07 UTC