Morning Jolt: What to Expect during Tonight’s Democratic Presidential Debate

Making the click-through worthwhile: Joe Biden takes on Elizabeth Warren tonight, and she'll almost certainly take shots at him—will he use his killer countermove? Also, fan culture takes over American political discourse, and the French offer a terrible idea for dealing with Iran.

It's Biden vs. Warren Tonight. The Successor vs. the Professor! The Pesterer vs. the Lecturer!

It's Democratic debate night! Can you feel the excitement, down to the marrow in your bones?

This is the first debate since the Great Culling of 2019, where the merciless Democratic National Committee required candidates to meet a threshold at least 130,000 individual donors and earned 2 percent support in at least four qualifying polls. They're so mean! Tom Steyer and Tulsi Gabbard might make the next one, but for tonight, it's ten candidates.

Victims of the Great Culling include Kirsten Gillibrand, John Hickenlooper, and Jay Inslee, who've left the race. Still running but stuck outside the arena doors are Colorado senator Mike Bennet, Montana governor Steve Bullock, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, Delaware congressman John Delaney, Gabbard, Ohio ...

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What to Expect during Tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Joe Biden takes on Elizabeth Warren tonight, and she'll almost certainly take shots at him—will he use his killer countermove? Also, fan culture takes over American political discourse, and the French offer a terrible idea for dealing with Iran. It's Biden vs. Warren Tonight. The Successor vs. the Professor! The Pesterer vs. the Lecturer! It's Democratic debate night! Can you feel the excitement, down to the marrow in your bones? This is the first debate since the Great Culling of 2019, where the merciless Democratic National Committee required candidates to meet a threshold at least 130,000 individual donors and earned 2 percent support in at least four qualifying polls. They're so mean! Tom Steyer and Tulsi Gabbard might make the next one, but for tonight, it's ten candidates. Victims of the Great Culling include Kirsten Gillibrand, John Hickenlooper, and Jay Inslee, who've left the race. Still running but stuck outside the arena doors are Colorado senator Mike Bennet, Montana governor Steve Bullock, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio, Delaware congressman John Delaney, Gabbard, Ohio ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Where's My Roy Cohn? Is a Lesson in Demonization Armond White "Where's My Roy Cohn?" typifies the "Gotcha" doc, a genre of the Fake News era that ignores objectivity and fairness in order to press politicized righteousness. A Bad Boy Faces Middle Age Kyle Smith Oasis front man Liam Gallagher won't look back in anger. Well, maybe a little. Former Dem Gov of Pennsylvania Accuses Warren of Hypocrisy for Shunning Big Donors While... Jack Crowe "I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she's a hypocrite." - Ed Rendell, the former Democratic governor of Pennsylvania. ADVERTISEMENT The Eternal Debate over the Nature of Hell Nicholas Frankovich A review of That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation, by David Bentley Hart. Jerry Falwell Jr. Shows How the Advance of Christendom Can Harm Christianity David French Jerry Falwell Jr. is a perfect example of how the zeal for the advance of Christendom can harm the practice and witness of the Christian faith. What Does North Carolina's Special Election Tell Us About 2020? John McCormack North Carolina is a key state in 2020 both in the presidential race and the battle for control of the U.S. Senate, but Tuesday's special elections don't tell us what's going to happen 14 months from now. Let Republican Voters Choose The Editors Republican primary voters are capable of making the decision among Trump and his primary challengers. They deserve to be able to do so. Hong Kong Protesters Paused Their Demonstration to Show Solidarity With 9/11 Victims Jack Crowe "In solidarity against terrorism, all forms of protest in Hong Kong will be suspended on Sept. 11," the protesters said in a statement obtained by Reuters. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING A Republic, If You Can Keep It Neil Gorsuch Justice Neil Gorsuch reflects on the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the responsibility of each American to keep our republic strong. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots Frankfurt Motor Show 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.