Morning Jolt: Last Night’s Debate Was Full of Genuine Surprises

Making the click-through worthwhile: Last night brought some genuine surprises. The first was which candidates brought their A-games when they needed them most; the second was an early endorsement by one of the Democrats' biggest names; the third was that two candidates are running out of money. Meanwhile, Beto O'Rourke continues to say the quiet part out loud; and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces his intent to snub Vice President Mike Pence.

You Can't Script October — in Either Baseball or Politics

Genuine surprise of last night, number one: Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg, two candidates who were starting to slide into irrelevance, had their best nights yet. That may not be enough to get them into the first tier, but at a time when the Democratic primary is getting ready to weed out the riff-raff, both candidates made an unexpectedly strong case that they've got something useful to say.

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Last Night's Debate Was Full of Genuine Surprises Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Last night brought some genuine surprises. The first was which candidates brought their A-games when they needed them most; the second was an early endorsement by one of the Democrats' biggest names; the third was that two candidates are running out of money. Meanwhile, Beto O'Rourke continues to say the quiet part out loud; and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces his intent to snub Vice President Mike Pence. You Can't Script October — in Either Baseball or Politics Genuine surprise of last night, number one: Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg, two candidates who were starting to slide into irrelevance, had their best nights yet. That may not be enough to get them into the first tier, but at a time when the Democratic primary is getting ready to weed out the riff-raff, both candidates made an unexpectedly strong case that they've got something useful to say. (I write my debate assessments as the debates ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Jojo Rabbit Mocks Other People's Fanaticism Armond White Taika Waititi's film ought to expose the projection of fears and self-loathing that's become the common feature of far-left ideology, but it avoids that realization and settles for being a zeitgeist satire that targets the political infatuation of others. Our Shortsighted Addiction to Shaming and Schadenfreude Douglas Murray Living in a world where non-crimes have the same effect as true crimes is especially deranging. Dem Debate Moderators Fail to Ask a Question about China, Despite NBA Scandal Zachary Evans Instead, questions focused mostly on Trump's handling of Syria, as well as his relationship with Vladimir Putin. ADVERTISEMENT Don't Make Facebook the Ministry of Truth Michael Brendan Dougherty Adjudicating campaign claims in a democratic system should be messy, decentralized, and oppositional. It shouldn't be a duty entrusted to the corporations that have done the most to addict us to their products and capture our errant attention. In Syria Withdrawal, Trump Wings It — as Usual Jonah Goldberg In pulling American troops out of Northern Syria, Trump once again showed that he is making up his foreign policy as he goes along. The Kurds Gave Syria Hope: Measuring the Cost of the U.S. Withdrawal Sam Sweeney The Turkish invasion has shattered hard-won progress in the country's northeast. A Disney Hitler Satire Kyle Smith A Hitler Youth member talks to the Fuehrer and learns about compassion in a misconceived Disney film billed as a satire. Erdogan Vows Never to Declare a Ceasefire in Northern Syria Despite U.S. Backlash: 'We Are... Mairead McArdle "I am standing tall. I will not meet with them," Erdogan said. "They will meet with their counterparts. I will speak when Trump comes." ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead Jim Mattis and Bing West Call Sign Chaos the #1 national bestselling book by General Jim Mattis and Bing West, is a clear-eyed account of Mattis's lifelong dedication to America, and his journey from marine recruit to four-star general to Secretary of Defense! LEARN MORE Photo Essays Democrats Debate in Ohio Barcolana Regatta 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.