Morning Jolt: Biden’s Campaign-Trail Gaffes

It's been a grim and infuriating week. Let's end this week with some lighter topics, before I head out for a week: the floor of a Biden presidency; the former vice president's recent verbal difficulties on the trail; a new television show that looked promising before a gruesome turn; and what you've always wanted to know about aliens.

The Safety Brakes on a Biden Presidency

Let's put together two seemingly accurate observations. First, from Nate Silver: "It's not that complicated, folks. Biden's gonna lose the nomination if and when Democrats become convinced that he can't beat Trump, or become convinced that someone else can. Otherwise he's likely to be pretty resilient." So far, that looks like a safe bet. Biden's hit some bumps in the road, but he's still ahead by a healthy margin, and voters who would prefer someone further to the left are divided among other candidates.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Chait is fuming ...

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Biden's Campaign-Trail Gaffes Jim Geraghty It's been a grim and infuriating week. Let's end this week with some lighter topics, before I head out for a week: the floor of a Biden presidency; the former vice president's recent verbal difficulties on the trail; a new television show that looked promising before a gruesome turn; and what you've always wanted to know about aliens. The Safety Brakes on a Biden Presidency Let's put together two seemingly accurate observations. First, from Nate Silver: "It's not that complicated, folks. Biden's gonna lose the nomination if and when Democrats become convinced that he can't beat Trump, or become convinced that someone else can. Otherwise he's likely to be pretty resilient." So far, that looks like a safe bet. Biden's hit some bumps in the road, but he's still ahead by a healthy margin, and voters who would prefer someone further to the left are divided among other candidates. Meanwhile, Jonathan Chait is fuming ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Immigration Restriction Is Not Hate Rich Lowry It can't be that the only respectable position on immigration, safe for the general public, is whatever the Democrats' center of gravity on the issue is at any given time. Doxing Donors and the New Era of Scorched-Earth Politics Jonathan S. Tobin The aftermath of the El Paso shooting shows that today, among most liberals and Democrats, it's the norm to deride Trump supporters as deplorable. McConnell Says Background-Check Bill Will Be 'Front and Center' in Senate Debates as... Jack Crowe Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell conceded Thursday that universal-background-check legislation will be "front and center" during the forthcoming Senate debates over gun-control... ADVERTISEMENT Trump Can Do No Right Kyle Smith Whether he is turning it up to eleven or dialing it down to three, he knows from experience the media will react with the same supercharged hostility. Fixing the College-Dropout Problem James P. Sutton Author David Kirp has lifted up the kind of institutions and leaders we need more of: those who leave behind the prestige contests of American meritocracy and quietly work for the common good. On Broadway, a Stagy Kind of Mourning Kyle Smith Art can shed light on our deepest sorrows and traumas, but these two brief plays are more like glib gestures in the direction of loss. The Kitchen Is a Berserk, Female-Revenge Fantasy — and a Bad Movie Armond White While I acknowledge the talent of McCarthy, Haddish, and Moss, it's still necessary to ridicule their exploitation in this film's casual comic-book feminist politics. Biden: 'Everything' Trump 'Says and Has Done Encourages White Supremacy' Mairead McArdle Democratic front-runner Joe Biden said Thursday that he believes 'everything' President Trump 'says and has done encourages white supremacy.' 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 Citroen 2CV Fans Bristol Balloon Fiesta 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.