Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the Jattvibe News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, I take a look at the lack of attacks Francesca Hong has faced on the Wisconsin airwaves. Plus, Allan Smith dives into an unexpected bipartisan pairing in Pennsylvania. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.— Adam WollnerAs Francesca Hong surged, Democratic rivals held their fireAnalysis by Adam WollnerIn the final stretch of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, Francesca Hong has confronted growing criticism from members of her party that she is too far to the left to win a general election in a swing state.But very few of those attacks have come directly from her Democratic opponents — one possible reason she has managed to build a double-digit lead in the polls.At the end of last week, an outside group backing Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley — who has emerged as Hong’s main rival — launched a TV ad saying that “Francesca Hong’s record is a distraction we can’t afford.” It marks the first broadcast ad from a Democratic-aligned group attacking Hong all primary season, AdImpact data shows. The pro-Crowley group had been focused on positive spots the last few weeks after their candidate re-entered the race as moderate Democrats scrambled to find an alternative to Hong. Hong has also been targeted by nearly $3 million in ads from a group linked to the Republican Governors Association calling her “too liberal for Wisconsin.” But those are an effort by the GOP to boost the Democrat they view as most beatable in November. Overall, there hasn’t been much in the way of advertising fireworks ahead of tomorrow’s Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary. Crowley’s campaign and allied outside groups have spent $4 million on ads, easily more than anyone else on the Democratic side, according to AdImpact. Hong and groups supporting her have spent less than a half-million dollars. It’s been a similar story on the campaign trail. Crowley and his most prominent supporter, outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, have taken some shots at the controversial positions Hong has posted on social media and tried to walk back. Still, Evers said on WISN-TV’s “UpFront” that “of course we’ll be helpful” if Hong wins the nomination. And during the lone debate of the primary at the end of last month, Hong didn’t face any direct criticisms from the other Democrats on stage. Contrast that to the last progressive-versus-establishment duel in a battleground state. In Michigan’s contentious Democratic Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed was hit with at least $19 million in negative broadcast ads, per AdImpact. El-Sayed’s primary against Rep. Haley Stevens was also much more centered on Democratic divisions over U.S. policy toward Israel, drawing tens of millions of dollars in ad spending from pro-Israel groups. While Hong has been an Israel critic, the broader issue has not played a major role in the Wisconsin primary.Scott Bland contributed.The Senate’s newest odd couple is raising Republican eyebrows — and Democratic alarmsBy Allan SmithOver the last 19 months, Pennsylvania’s most prominent political odd couple has taken several opportunities to spotlight their budding bromance. Sens. John Fetterman, a Democrat, and Dave McCormick, a Republican, have promoted domestic and foreign policy initiatives hand in hand — including efforts to combat drug trafficking, antisemitism and even spotted lanternflies — all while insisting they don’t agree on everything, yet rarely voicing such disputes.But as the relationship between Fetterman and McCormick reaches new heights, it is perplexing members of both parties. Most notably, a joint fundraising committee the duo established triggered a wave of Democratic criticism of Fetterman, who has toyed with the possibility of leaving the party.They also teamed up to promote a new federal child savings account — dubbed “Trump accounts” — in Philadelphia this summer, one of Fetterman’s few official visits as a senator to Pennsylvania’s biggest city. And, after Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Pennsylvania businesses weren’t interested in staffing a table at President Donald Trump’s “Great American State Fair,” Fetterman and McCormick brought a Keystone State booth to the event.Battleground Pennsylvania has a history of bipartisan relationships. And McCormick’s allies say the two have developed a genuine friendship and that their spouses have helped foster it. But increasingly, Democrats who have soured on Fetterman — including former staffers — have accused him of boosting Republican priorities at McCormick’s request without delivering wins for his own party or state.Read more →🗞️ Today’s other top stories🕰️ Iran war: Trump is now signaling the U.S. is in no rush to resolve the conflict, prepared instead to wait out Tehran by applying economic pressure. Read more →💉 Check-up: Trump issued an executive order that aims to reduce the number of universally recommended vaccines for children — a move that reaffirms the dramatic overhaul Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this year that has been blocked in the courts. Read more → 🗳️ 2028 watch: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said on ABC’s “This Week” that she hasn’t ruled out a potential run for president or the Senate in two years. Read more →🔵 Joining forces: El-Sayed said on “Meet the Press” that he spoke to Barack Obama following his primary victory and said he hopes the former president will join him on the campaign trail this fall. Read more → 🔴 If it’s Tuesday: Tomorrow’s special Republican primary for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham‘s seat in South Carolina is likely headed for a runoff, even after Trump endorsed Sen. Darline Graham. Read more →📈 New record: Nine House incumbents have lost their primaries in 2026, which is the highest number outside a national redistricting year since 1970. Read more →➡️ Biden update: Hunter Biden told the BBC that former President Joe Biden’s cancer is spreading, describing it as “very debilitating” and “painful.” Read more →That’s all From the Politics Desk for now. Today’s newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner and Lauren Zola.If you have feedback — likes or dislikes — email us at politicsnewsletter@Jattvibeuni.comAnd if you’re a fan, please share with everyone and anyone. They can sign up here.