May 20, 2026
Jim Messina, CEO of The Messina Group, joins MS NOW’s Jen Psaki to talk about the May 19th primaries, along with The Bulwark’s Tim Miller. They discuss the defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky—a major thorn in Trump’s side—and what it means for Republicans trying to appeal to independent voters in November. They also discuss the Texas Senate primary, including Trump’s recent endorsement of the embattled Ken Paxton.