NEW Season 1 Oct 27, 2026 · 24 min
Trump is still the center of the GOP money universe
Republicans have a big cash advantage heading into the midterms, but much of that money comes from a handful of megadonors, including Elon Musk. Meanwhile Donald Trump remains the party's most powerful fundraising magnet. What happens to the GOP's money machine when Trump is no longer in the White House? Then the other stories animating Washington: Sen. Ruben Gallego is making a last-minute pitch to Latino voters in some of the most competitive races and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs in on AOC's political future. For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook
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