Morning Jolt: Don’t Get Too Excited about Election Day Yet, Democrats

Making the click-through worthwhile: Why you shouldn't quite buy the hype about the Democrats winning control of the Senate this November, NBC finds a convenient scapegoat for #MeToo concerns, and a bit of intrigue about a disputed recount in Massachusetts.

Why the Democrats' Senate Chances Are Overhyped

The past week brought another round of buzz that Democrats could win control of the Senate. The Washington Post declares this morning, "Republicans have grown increasingly worried about losing control of the Senate." Roll Call's Stuart Rothenberg pronounces "the Senate is now in play." Even Fox News concurs ...

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Don't Get Too Excited about Election Day Yet, Democrats Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Why you shouldn't quite buy the hype about the Democrats winning control of the Senate this November, NBC finds a convenient scapegoat for #MeToo concerns, and a bit of intrigue about a disputed recount in Massachusetts. Why the Democrats' Senate Chances Are Overhyped The past week brought another round of buzz that Democrats could win control of the Senate. The Washington Post declares this morning, "Republicans have grown increasingly worried about losing control of the Senate." Roll Call's Stuart Rothenberg pronounces "the Senate is now in play." Even Fox News concurs ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories America's New Sales-Tax Mess Andrew Wilford Following the Supreme Court's decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, one of the smallest states in the country — South Dakota, ranked 46th in population and 47th in GDP — has unfortunately been allowed to define what it means to be a big business or a small business when it comes to corporate sales taxes. Now, overzealous bureaucrats across the country are rushing to use the court's decision to beef up state tax revenue. The Worst Police Shooting Yet David French Officer Amber Guyger's killing of Botham Shem Jean is an unspeakable tragedy. It also highlights the need for officers like Guyger to face impartial justice. Hillary Clinton Repeats Kamala Harris's False Kavanaugh Claim Jack Crowe In a series of Wednesday tweets sent after multiple mainstream fact-checkers had debunked Harris's claim, Clinton echoed it. ADVERTISEMENT The Post-9/11 Cycle of Cynicism Michelle Malkin All remembrance and no action dishonors the 3,000 who died 17 years ago — and endangers us all. The Devil in the Details of the Music Modernization Act Matt Fitzgibbons Music-copyright reform is a worthy cause, but it has to be done right, and the Music Modernization Act has serious problems. The Weaponization of Democratic Norms Jonah Goldberg Our norms are being weaponized, and they seem to apply only to everyone else. The Mueller Charade Conrad Black The outcome of the midterms may depend on how quickly the administration can counter-attack on the legal front. Cardinal Wuerl Will Meet with Pope to Discuss His Resignation Jack Crowe Wuerl was accused of failing to address the rampant sexual abuse of minors by the clergy during his time as bishop of Pittsburgh. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Pyongyang Subway Scenes Starbucks Goes Italian ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.