During this week's podcast, Charlie Sykes and Matt discuss:

— Barack Obama on the stump: Is his return helpful or a reminder of the old brand? Breaking down the “Saddam Hussein and the "Cheesecake Factory” line.

— Why a big polling error is less likely this cycle (Trump isn’t on the ballot) and why Democratic nervousness is actually a healthy sign

— The DOJ’s frivolous Alaska lawsuit and other early signs Republicans are laying groundwork to challenge or refuse results

— Viktor Orbán floated as UN Secretary General, and how hard it is to tell real from surreal

— Democrats’ Epstein ad strategy: Why tying corruption, affordability, and broken promises is potent, and how Sen. Jon Ossoff has modeled the message

— Vivek Ramaswamy’s nasty ad in Ohio probably backfired

— Bonus: Tech oligarchs, free-speech hypocrisy, and why we’re still rooting for the Brewers!

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