As Joe Biden might say, 'true story' the notion for this A-hed was conceived in a bar: wsj.com/lifestyle/bide…

“The Blue Wall is the path of least resistance to 270' - a look at Team Biden's focus on Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, w/ Catherine Lucey wsj.com/politics/elect…

Interesting expressions on the accompanying 2016 file photo of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as they hold pints of Guinness at a pub in Ireland.

As someone who has hoisted brews on the campaign trail, Scott Walker offered tips for visiting politicians to the Milwaukee GOP convention who want to avoid offending the local voters. “Don’t order Budweiser—and that’s not about Bud Light—that’s about St. Louis vs Milwaukee.'

“Which candidate would you rather have a beer with?” has long been a polling barometer to test how likable candidates seem. But that question has gone dry as the Democratic president and former Republican president face off in a spirited race that feels like a hangover for many.

MILWAUKEE—If there ever was a presidential campaign where Americans might need a few drinks to brace themselves, this year’s rerun between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is a strong contender. The two candidates won’t, however, be imbibing themselves. wsj.com/lifestyle/bide…

2028 may already be starting...

Haley has joined the Hudson Institute in Washington, although will continue to live in her native state. She has been helping her team with their next career moves, thanking donors and supporters, and spending time with family. She has also taken up jogging again.

Trump and Haley didn’t speak when she got out of the race on March 6 and haven’t done so since, a source close to the former South Carolina governor said.

Nikki Haley is attending a retreat in Charleston on Monday and Tuesday to thank about 100 of her biggest donors, a person close to Haley told the WSJ. She isn’t expected to discuss her political future and has no immediate plans to endorse Trump. wsj.com/politics/elect…

AF1 flying time this afternoon between MKE and ORD was 16 minutes, per pool report. A very short flight.

West Virginia has one of the nation’s oldest populations and too few workers, but it isn’t seeking migrants to fill jobs. Officials are far more concerned about illegal immigration. Smart story from Paul Kiernan: wsj.com/politics/polic…

What will the Democratic National Convention mean for the Chicago Police Department? Probably a lot of overtime and plans for a new helicopter. wsj.com/politics/elect…

Biden is traveling to Chicago on Wednesday for a campaign fundraiser, putting him within a few miles of the United Center, where he is expected to be renominated in August. By Ken Thomas and me

A source familiar with fundraising said companies that have agreed to donate to the Chicago convention include McDonald’s, United Airlines, Lyft, AT&T, Microsoft and Molson Coors, as well as exchange operators Cboe Global Markets and CME Group. wsj.com/politics/elect…

A deeply reported look at the mood of voters in battleground Arizona six months before the election, by ⁦Eliza Collins⁩ wsj.com/politics/elect…

I wish I had known about the phone call between Nikki Haley and Kristi Noem that POLITICO Playbook reports on this AM when I did this 2021 story contrasting their approaches to dealing with Trump: wsj.com/articles/haley…

Several staffers fear the electromagnetic radiation from microwave ovens, complicating a volunteer potluck. (People were advised to bring crockpots.)

Back on Campaign Trail for a Day, Trump Attacks Manhattan Trial and Biden Economy wsj.com/politics/elect…

In Waukesha, Wis., Trump calls himself the “king of nicknames” and then asks audience to vote between “Crooked Joe' and 'Sleepy Joe.” Crooked got more applause.