The Death Of Mainstream Media, And Why Gavin Newsom Won't Run: Larry O'Connor With Mark Halperin

Posted • August 19, 2025: Larry O’Connor sits down with Mark Halperin for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, media bias, and the future of presidential campaigns. From Gavin Newsom’s rumored reluctance to run, to J.D. Vance’s rise, to why Americans crave long-form interviews over edited soundbites, this episode dives deep into how media and politics collide. Plus: the decline of objectivity in journalism, Trump’s legacy, and what history books might say decades from now.