How I knew JD would be VP months ago...

and proof of when I made this call.

There are a lot reasons I think Senator JD Vance is Trump’s running mate, but the one that outweighs the rest is compatibility and vision. On April 4th, I made my pick and I proved last night. I explain what that means and why it matters, especially to Trump here:

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This week Mark Halperin, Tim Hogan and I have started hosting a conversation that lays out the important events that will drive the news day. The format and idea is based on something all major news outlets do every morning, with our twist being that it’s interactive for you and we take viewer questions every morning.

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Stories I’m reading

D.N.C. Aims to Push Biden Toward Nomination Next Week, Despite Doubts — via The New York Times

My take: Dems may attempt to virtually nominate Biden NEXT WEEK to lock him in as the nominee

RI State Police: No local connection to attempted Trump assassination — via WPRI

My take: The Ocean State wants to let everyone know they had nothing to do with the assassination despite no one asking.

The Embattled Biden Campaign Tests Kamala Harris’s Strength vs. Trump — via The New York Times

My take: The question is whether the campaign is doing this to prove Biden fares better to make a case to keep him or because they really want to test alternatives.

Breaking news: Former president Donald Trump was just rushed offstage after loud noises were reported at rally in Pennsylvania — via Washington Post

My take: This was an assassination attempt and the Washington Post refused to report it.

The Security Failure

Tonight on the show I will have a former top Secret Service officer. I ask all the questions we want answers to. Why was the shooter able to get on a roof 130 yards away? Why wasn’t there more of response after the shooter was identified —for 2 minutes? And what about the training - and size - of the agents surrounding Trump.