Morning Jolt: The 2018 Democratic ‘Blue Wave’ May Be a Dud

Making the click-through worthwhile: Some big media voices sound the alarm that the 2018 "blue wave" of Democratic victories is dissipating; Democratic candidates suddenly lose their voices when the conversation focuses on the caravan in Mexico; an upcoming conference call; and the debate on the Three Martini Lunch podcast turns ugly.

Democrats Start to Fear that They Took the 2018 'Blue Wave' for Granted

I was assured that there was a "blue wave" coming this year. Now the Associated Press is telling us that the conventional wisdom has changed so suddenly that we can all sue somebody for whiplash:

In the closing stretch of the 2018 campaign, the question is no longer the size of the Democratic wave. It's whether there will be a wave at all.

Top operatives in both political parties concede that Democrats' narrow path to the Senate majority has essentially disappeared, a casualty of surging Republican enthusiasm across GOP ...

October 24 2018

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The 2018 Democratic 'Blue Wave' May Be a Dud Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Some big media voices sound the alarm that the 2018 "blue wave" of Democratic victories is dissipating; Democratic candidates suddenly lose their voices when the conversation focuses on the caravan in Mexico; an upcoming conference call; and the debate on the Three Martini Lunch podcast turns ugly. Democrats Start to Fear that They Took the 2018 'Blue Wave' for Granted I was assured that there was a "blue wave" coming this year. Now the Associated Press is telling us that the conventional wisdom has changed so suddenly that we can all sue somebody for whiplash: In the closing stretch of the 2018 campaign, the question is no longer the size of the Democratic wave. It's whether there will be a wave at all. Top operatives in both political parties concede that Democrats' narrow path to the Senate majority has essentially disappeared, a casualty of surging Republican enthusiasm across GOP ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Our Saudi Problem Didn't Begin with Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Jonah Goldberg Khashoggi's murder is only a symptom of a much bigger problem. Midterm Ballot Initiatives Matter, Too Michael Tanner While the world's attention is understandably fixed on the fight for Congress, Election Day will also see hundreds of hugely consequential ballot initiatives put before voters across the country. Explosive Devices Sent to Clinton, Obama Mairead McArdle The news comes just two days after a device resembling a pipe bomb was planted at billionaire Democratic donor George Soros's house. ADVERTISEMENT Political Fear and Loathing in Suspiria Armond White In Suspiria, Guadagnino succumbs to gross spectacle: His centerpiece is the ritual murder of dancer Olga, complete with bone-crunching, sinew-ripping, fluid-dripping, pretzel-like contortions. Masculinity Goes on Trial Kyle Smith Kurt Vonnegut's "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" takes aim at American manhood but misfires. Martha McSally for Senate The Editors Martha McSally is a solid center-left conservative with a lifetime of service; her opponent has many unexplained events in her past. The Conservative, Catholic Kerouac Marlo Safi As Kerouac aged, he reclaimed the Catholic identity he had inherited from his devout parents, although to the reader, the influence was often muffled under the Benzedrine and booze-fueled bacchanalia of his youth. Trump Moves to Punish Saudi Arabia Mairead McArdle Trump called the killing of Jamal Khashoggi the "worst cover-up ever" and that those responsible "should be in big trouble." ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld J. Augustine Wetta "Imagine, if you will, a great myth of the classical age, but one written by a Christian. In this unique work of literature—by turns dazzling, witty, profoundly insightful—the author ponders the fate of ancient heroes in the Underworld." — Michael D. O'Brien, author, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse LEARN MORE Photo Essays Palio di Siena Horse Race Fall Colors 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.