Youngkinâs Power Play ⢠CNNâs New Boss ⢠US Soccer Feud [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( If Joe Biden Falters, Democrats Have Prepped the Bench Good Saturday morning! From Donald Trumpâs [string]( [of indictments]( to Ron DeSantisâs [stumbles]( to the non-Trump field [hitting]( the debate stage, the Republican Party has sucked up a lot of oxygen this summer. For a change of pace, Inside the Hive went deep this week on the state of the Democratic Party. Host Brian Stelter [talked to]( Chris Smith and Jennifer Palmieri about the partyâs benchâincluding [rising]( [stars]( like J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer, and Gavin Newsomâand what could happen if the president and presumptive 2024 nominee, Joe Biden, were to exit the race before Election Day. Speaking of Republicans eating up airtime, Molly Jong-Fast [wrote]( this week on âcharismatic phonyâ Vivek Ramaswamy, while Abigail Tracy [reported]( on Glenn Youngkinâs power play ahead of this Novemberâs election. Plus, Joe Pompeo [explored]( the challenges facing Mark Thompson as he takes the reins at CNN, and Tom Kludt [revealed]( that returning US menâs soccer coach Gregg Berhalter still hasnât spoken with young star Gio Reyna since their public feud. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the long weekend. âMichael Calderone, editor [If Joe Biden Falters, Democrats Have Prepped the Bench]( By [Brian Stelter]( [Jennifer Palmieri and Chris Smith discuss the state of the party for the 2024 election and beyond.]( [Read more button](
[From Trump to Vivek: The GOP Is Primed for Another Charismatic Phony]( By [Molly Jong-Fast]( [Ramaswamyâs postdebate blitz speaks to the priorities of the mediaâand the state of the Republican base.]( [Read more button]( [Glenn Youngkinâs Biggest Power Grab May Come Well Before 2024]( By [Abigail Tracy]( [The Virginia governor is getting presidential buzz, but heâs focused on winning a Republican trifecta this Novemberâan âoff-off yearâ election that could catapult his career. The stateâs senators are sounding the alarm bells: âIâm a little bit amazed that this isnât a higher priority at the White House,â Senator Mark Warner tells VF.]( [Read more button]( [Will Mark Thompson Be CNNâs Magic Bullet?: âIf He Canât Make This Work, Then No One Canâ]( By [Joe Pompeo]( [CNN employees, craving stability after the turbulent Chris Licht era, are encouraged by their incoming CEOâs leadership of The New York Times and the BBC. (âHe should have been the choice in the first place,â says one.) But daunting challenges await.]( [Read more button]( [Image may contain: Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Electrical Device, Microphone, Human, Person, Suit, Coat, and Clothing]( [Gregg Berhalter Is Back. Can He End the Drama and Take the US Menâs Soccer Team Forward?]( By [Tom Kludt]( [In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, the returning US Soccer coach opens up about his difficult break from the team, patching things up with young star Gio Reyna, and, as the World Cup comes to the States in 2026, advancing to a round âthat no US team has ever gone to.â]( [Read more button]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2023 Condé Nast