Morning Jolt: What to Watch for in Tonight’s Democratic Debate

Making the click-through worthwhile: A whole bunch of candidates need to throw punches at tonight's Democratic presidential debate, meaning we could be watching Thunderdome this evening; a reminder that Twitter is a poor measuring stick for public opinion on political topics; a reminder about the folly of youth; and a demonstration of who Virginia Democrats think deserves scorn.

Tonight's Democratic Debate: Go Big or Go Home

A lot of times, primary debates don't live up to expectations. But for half the stage tonight, it's go big or go home. Tonight might be the last we see of John Hickenlooper, John Delaney, and Tim Ryan. Tonight will be the first time we see Montana governor Steve Bullock — and perhaps the last as well. The never-boring Marianne Williamson isn't guaranteed to make the third debate. At this point, Senator Amy Klobuchar has met the polling requirement but not the donor requirement.

CNN's random draw just happened to put Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the second night, which sets ...

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What to Watch for in Tonight's Democratic Debate Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: A whole bunch of candidates need to throw punches at tonight's Democratic presidential debate, meaning we could be watching Thunderdome this evening; a reminder that Twitter is a poor measuring stick for public opinion on political topics; a reminder about the folly of youth; and a demonstration of who Virginia Democrats think deserves scorn. Tonight's Democratic Debate: Go Big or Go Home A lot of times, primary debates don't live up to expectations. But for half the stage tonight, it's go big or go home. Tonight might be the last we see of John Hickenlooper, John Delaney, and Tim Ryan. Tonight will be the first time we see Montana governor Steve Bullock — and perhaps the last as well. The never-boring Marianne Williamson isn't guaranteed to make the third debate. At this point, Senator Amy Klobuchar has met the polling requirement but not the donor requirement. CNN's random draw just happened to put Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the second night, which sets ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Which Party Can We Blame for Poverty and Crime? Kevin D. Williamson Increasingly southern and rural Republicans are good at sneering at Baltimore. The tony Democrats in San Francisco are damned well-practiced at sneering at the rural south. As for doing something about the problems in those communities — moderate your expectations. What Manual Labor Taught Me Michael Brendan Dougherty At a chemical factory, I learned how industrial experience generates wealth for ordinary men, their nation, and the world. O'Rourke Invites High-School Football Players Who Kneeled for Anthem to Debate Jack Crowe The students were inspired by Colin Kaepernick, who captured national attention when he began kneeling during pregame ceremonies to protest what he called racial injustice in policing. ADVERTISEMENT The 2020 Redistricting Battle James W. Lucas After next year's census, states will need to draw new legislative districts, and the courts have not resolved some major questions about how this may be done. 'Moscow Mitch' Is A Ridiculous Smear Rich Lowry What the case against McConnell comes down to is the usual sophomoric Washington argument that if you don't want to do this one specific thing, you don't want to do anything and have the worst possible intentions.  Lack of Funding Is Not What Ails American Schools Max C. Eden American education spending has risen steadily and dramatically for decades, nearly tripling from 1966 to 2016 after adjusting for inflation. How to Tell If a Trump Supporter Is Racist Dennis Prager Leftists don't only label the half of the country that supports the president "racist," they label all whites and America itself "racist." Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban 'Addictive' Social Media Features Jack Crowe The Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology Act would ban features that intentionally deprive users of opportunity to interrupt their use of social media. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics Kevin D. Williamson A dizzying tour through a world you'll be horrified to recognize as your own. With biting appraisals of social media, political hustlers, journalists and identity politics, The Smallest Minority is a defiant, funny, and terrifyingly insightful book about what we human beings have done to ourselves. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Defending America Red Bull Flugtag 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.