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Good morning. I'm Jake Sherman.

And I'm Andrew S. Dessario.

And welcome to the Daily Punch, brought to you by Punch Bowl News.

It is Wednesday, August 20th, 2025.

Let's get into the mix.

Here are your Washington headlines of the day. Number one.

The Democrats' Israel split

is defining the Michigan Senate primary. Number two, California Dems redistricting gamble and number

three. John Cornyn is showing signs of closing a big polling gap. Let's get into it, Andrew.

We could unveil now that you are in Michigan, a state that is critical in every

election, to be honest with you. And there's going to be a, there's a bunch of competitive House

races, not a bunch, but a few. There's a competitive Senate race, always competitive in presidential

races. And this morning's top is looking at the Michigan

Senate Democratic primary. And the dynamics that are, it's a very good top, but the dynamics that are,

I wouldn't say, plaguing, but probably roiling is a good word. The Democratic Party writ large

is roiling the, or helping define at least, Andrew, the Michigan Senate

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