Haley Stevens spent this campaign telling Michigan that Mike Rogers was the wrong choice for the Senate. Now she’s endorsing a Trump rubber stamp for tariffs and corruption. The rest of us are united behind Abdul El-Sayed, cutting costs, and holding Trump accountable.

Trump is already setting up JD Vance to take the blame if Republicans lose Tuesday. Vance has defended him on everything. The loyalty only runs one way. I talked with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social and Michael Waldman on MS NOW about what that means for 2028. youtu.be/RaWIS0swPGs

“All JD Vance is getting for his absolute fealty is being a punching bag for Donald Trump.”

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The final week of a campaign is when message discipline matters most. I spoke with @peteralexander.bsky.social on MS NOW’s State of Play about keeping Michigan’s Senate race focused on voters with eight days to go. youtu.be/qjtODk7BKZg

“It’s never about you. It’s always about the voters.”

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What does Kamala Harris campaigning in Mississippi tell us about the Senate map? I discussed that with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social, including the role of turnout among Black voters. 👇 youtu.be/IdqqvRv3bvA

“The fact that we are talking about Mississippi shows how big the map is.”

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After 13 years, The Messina Group is becoming Fortius Global. Same team, bigger stage. I wrote about the thinking behind it and what comes next on The Messina Memo. bit.ly/4yjHDco

Same Band, Bigger Stage.

The Messina Group is Now Fortius Global

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The Messina Group is now Fortius Global. New name. Same team. Built for what’s next. bit.ly/4zAghA4

President Obama just cut an ad for Troy Jackson. Can't wait for Susan Collins to release Trump's endorsement ad. Any day now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl-f...

Honored to have President Obama standing with us in this fight.

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Four weeks out, Democrats are competing in Kansas, Iowa, Ohio, and Alaska. I talked with @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social about why this election is turning into a referendum on Trump, and why Republicans are keeping their distance.

Voters are hurting. They see this crap and it's exactly why JUST 19% of them say Trump/Republicans are focused on their top issues: inflation & cost of living. A GOP mess entirely of their own making. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump wants to turn his West Palm Beach golf course into the new Camp David

The plan calls for the federal government to be granted part of the property, with the rest maintained as a private course.

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-$4.40 gas -$6.37 diesel -Consumer sentiment at second-lowest reading ever -Just 29k jobs in Sept and Aug and July revised down -Mortgage rates at 7.28% A real golden age!

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Q: What do you say to those who are struggling to afford gas, groceries, diesel? Trump: We have the greatest economy in the history of our country

Early voting can't tell us who will win, but it can show us who is more energized today. I discussed what we're seeing with John Berman and David Urban on @cnn.com News Central.

35 days out, voters are still focused on prices and the economy. I talked with @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social about the gap between that reality and the White House’s “golden age” message.

The way people form opinions has changed. Communications and digital strategy need to change with it. That’s why we’re launching a Creator Strategy practice at TMG, led by our newest Vice President, Annie Newman. She knows this terrain, and I’m thrilled to have her on the team.

Trump: "Pretend I'm on the ballot." Republicans: Pretending he doesn't exist.

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I talked with Kate Bolduan about how Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump and what the drop-off of his name in Republican ads says about the 2026 campaign. youtu.be/Di_VGbmJ3S8

“I think they look at his numbers and say he's now a problem, not a solution.”

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Trump's net approval: ▪️Inflation/cost of living: -62 ▪️Gas: -60 ▪️Economy: -44 Ballots are already going out and his focus is on a $49M golf course, Kennedy Center demo threats, and an arch that blocks Arlington Cemetery. No wonder GOPers in Trump +10 seats are scrubbing him from their websites.

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President Donald Trump’s proposed championship golf course in Washington, DC, could cost up to $49 million, according to a document reviewed by CNN. https://cnn.it/3UP4Bub

More than $4,200 extra for everyday essentials for the average family since Trump took office — gas, groceries, healthcare. That's the backdrop for tariffs, the war, and everything voters are weighing. I talked with @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social about what it means politically. youtu.be/tWcSDfHHtyc

“Sometimes people make politics way too complicated. It really is pretty simple.”

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Thrilled to welcome Hannah Muldavin to The Messina Group as our new VP, Political Communications. Former DNC Deputy Communications Director and January 6th Committee alum. If you caught her on CNN last week, you already know why I wanted her on this team. themessinagroup.com/republicans-...

I talked with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social about what the GOP convention is avoiding: grocery prices, gas prices and Trump’s approval rating. We also looked ahead to Vance tonight. youtu.be/d76CcBIT31E

The president's tweets have become, frankly, the weirdest thing I've ever seen in American politics.

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With 54 days until the midterms, Republican candidates should want to be home talking to their constituents. I talked with @jenpsaki.bsky.social about the GOP’s enthusiasm gap, Trump’s influence, and why voters can tell when an election is being made about the wrong person. youtu.be/_ChGkh6ekbk

“The last thing Republicans want is to get tied to Donald Trump and his failed policies.”

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Republicans are throwing a billionaire donor party in Dallas while Jeffries puts an affordability ad in front of tens of millions watching the NFL openers. He went where the voters actually are. Groceries up. Gas up. Premiums up over $1,000. Smart ad ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGD6...

Rotten Age

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Republican Medicaid cuts are shutting down maternity wards. Millions have lost health coverage. Diesel hit $5.94 this am (another record). Gas jumped another 7 cents to $4.22/gal. Today, Trump & the GOP open their 2-day, $25k-a-head Dallas party celebrating it all. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

‘Nothing worse’: Energy prices are closing in on GOP’s midterm chances

Relentlessly rising fuel costs are feeding inflation and threatening Republican reelection chances.

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The political map is changing in places most people aren’t watching closely. Dems are making gains in deep-red agricultural states because farmers and ranchers are feeling the consequences of Trump’s trade policies. I talked about what that means for November on Bloomberg. youtu.be/-ZC_lFyPeG8

"This is a referendum on Donald Trump. He has $400 million in his PAC — and he's not spending it."

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The biggest mistake companies can make on AI right now is waiting for Washington. The rules are already being shaped state by state. I wrote about what companies should be watching in my latest Messina Memo.👇 bit.ly/4zVBDbO

The Regulatory Floor is Rising

Companies are watching Washington for signs of regulatory smoke. But most of the scrutiny is now coming from elsewhere.

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Voters aren't using policy language. They're saying "expensive." That one word connects Democrats from Mamdani to Sherrill to Spanberger — and it's why this feels more like 2006 than 2018. More with @aaronparnas.bsky.social

Republican candidates face an uncomfortable reality. The White House isn't giving them much to run on, but walking away from Trump has its own problem. Voters remember what you campaigned on before the rebrand. My conversation with @jenpsaki.bsky.social and @timodc.bsky.social.👇 youtu.be/UiFUXuVXHjg

Voters are gonna start to say, I want to put a check on Donald Trump because he's scaring me.

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I spoke with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social and @peterbakernyt.bsky.social on MS NOW about why rising costs are becoming a credibility problem for this administration. Watch the full conversation 👇🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa1E...

"If I was a Republican right now, I would be losing my mind."

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Sat down with @meidastouch.com to break down the numbers. Democrats have flipped 41 Republican legislative seats since Trump took office. Republicans have flipped zero. One word is driving it: expensive. Voters want to know why everything costs so much. youtu.be/HVpt5OaM6IE

Trump PANICS as GOP LOSING CONTROL of US SENATE?!!!

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Trump's endorsement used to be a golden ticket in a Republican primary. That's not guaranteed anymore. Spoke with @nicollewallace.bsky.social about why his endorsements are losing power and what happens when voters see a president enriching himself while their costs keep rising. youtu.be/YrU6V4rKSAk

"Voters are seeing this and saying, Trump's getting rich and I'm getting screwed"

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Florida’s primaries are another reminder that cost of living is what's driving voters right now. The winning candidates are locking in on that argument completely. My talk with @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaMV...

"What unites all of us is cost of living and affordability"

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