# The Golden State of Play (with Ron Brownstein)

An episode of [Hacks On Tap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1467297559), 2 Jun 2026, 1 h 09 min.

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This week Axe and Murphy were joined by the great Ron Brownstein—veteran journalist, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and CNN senior political analyst. The Hacks dive into Trump's preparations for America250, the affordability crisis and the impact of tariffs in key swing states, today's California primary, and the latest developments in races in Maine and Texas—and so much more. Photo by Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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