The chaos introduced by President Biden during the debate has set a tone of uncertainty and discomfort leading up to the convention. The choice now is to either embrace the chaos and potentially see a new candidate emerge, or stick with Biden hoping for a smooth path to November. Trump's fundraising strategy has significantly improved compared to 2020, with substantial contributions from billionaires like Tim Mellon. Trump has actively engaged with the billionaire club, amending his platform to cater to their interests and reaping benefits with a remarkable increase in fundraising post-convention.
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's decision to stay in the race, and what alternate scenarios might look like. Then, after months of negotiations, the Paramount and Skydance merger appears to be (finally) happening. Plus, Apple gets a seat on OpenAI's board, and Threads turns one. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Brian Derrick, a political strategist, and the founder and CEO of Oath, a fundraising platform that aims to maximize campaign donations. Brian explains how donors are reacting to Biden's continued candidacy, and reveals the high-stakes statewide elections that people should be paying attention to.
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