The Latest Breaking News from Patrick Gaspard

Trump sets sights on liberal mega-donor George Soros: ‘A chilling message to other donors’

Billionaire philanthropist makes ‘perfect cartoon villain’ as Trump attacks Democratic contributors before midterms

The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025

South African ambassador expelled from US called a ‘race-baiting politician’ by Marco Rubio

Ebrahim Rasool had previously served as the ambassador from 2010 to 2015

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

As Republicans flail from ‘one stupid jackass thing to another’, Harris strives to define vision

Vice-president enjoys post-convention glow but her policies are undefined as Trump searches for line of attack

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2024

Stuart Rothenberg: When nothing beats something

Patrick Gaspard was director of the White House Office of Political Affairs under Barack Obama, and he served as national political director for Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He is now president and chief executive officer of the Center for American Progress, a liberal public policy organization.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

When nothing beats something - Roll Call

Can you beat something about nothing in politics? Of course you can: Just look at the history of midterm elections.

Roll Call · Feb 16, 2022