Morning Jolt: Joe Biden Could Be the Next Hillary Clinton

Making the click-through worthwhile: Asking whether Joe Biden begins his 2020 campaign in a position comparable to Jeb Bush or a different unsuccessful presidential candidate, the long-dispelled arguments about the NRA convention that rise like zombies each year, and some good economic news to close out the week.

Is Joe Biden the Next Jeb Bush? Or the Next Hillary Clinton?

The hot comparison in pundit circles is that Joe Biden is the next Jeb Bush — huge name identification and a lot of friends in his party's elite circles, but unable to excite the party's grassroots. That sort of works although ironically Jeb Bush had a better fundraising network and had never spent time in elected office in Washington. (Our John McCormack raises some objections to the comparison here ...

April 26 2019

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Joe Biden Could Be the Next Hillary Clinton Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Asking whether Joe Biden begins his 2020 campaign in a position comparable to Jeb Bush or a different unsuccessful presidential candidate, the long-dispelled arguments about the NRA convention that rise like zombies each year, and some good economic news to close out the week. Is Joe Biden the Next Jeb Bush? Or the Next Hillary Clinton? The hot comparison in pundit circles is that Joe Biden is the next Jeb Bush — huge name identification and a lot of friends in his party's elite circles, but unable to excite the party's grassroots. That sort of works although ironically Jeb Bush had a better fundraising network and had never spent time in elected office in Washington. (Our John McCormack raises some objections to the comparison here ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Will Abortion Politics Sink Biden in the Democratic Primary? John McCormack Joe Biden's record on the issue tracks public opinion but contradicts the doctrine of the Democratic party. Avengers: Endgame: Nostalgia for Arrested Adolescents Armond White Repetition now replaces depth for the franchise/binge-watching club. In Avengers: Endgame, there is no character development outside seeing the mature cast of actors in Halloween costumes. Rosenstein Calls Out Obama Admin For Failing to 'Publicize' Russian Election Interference Jack Crowe Rosenstein suggested that the administration should have publicly revealed "the full story" of the Kremlin's attempts before the election took place. ADVERTISEMENT Playing Intersectionality Roulette in the Democratic Primary Kevin D. Williamson Sanders and Biden are in many ways a couple of outmoded Teddy Kennedy liberals in a party that wants nothing to do with dinosaurs of that particular species. Warren Shows We're Already Forgiving Too Much Student Debt Jason Delisle Despite her plan's apparent generosity, it would impose limits on who can qualify for debt forgiveness based on income. It would also limit how much each borrower can be forgiven. The Greatest Show on Earth Rich Lowry No one enjoys getting impeached, and if it happens to him, Donald J. Trump will be no exception. Franklin Graham and the High Cost of the Lost Evangelical Witness David French Franklin Graham's willingness to abandon Christian principles when it's politically expedient has cost the church dearly. Anita Hill Unsatisfied After Biden's Apology Call: 'He Needs To Give An Apology To The... Jack Crowe "I will be satisfied when I know there is real change and real accountability and real purpose," Hill wrote. ADVERTISEMENT What NR is Reading Where We Are Roger Scruton "Essential reading on one of the most politically turbulent periods in modern British history." Don't miss Roger Scruton's complete political works, now available in paperback. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Blooming Tulip Fields USS Ross 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.