Morning Jolt: The Lily-White Democratic Primary

Making the click-through worthwhile: why the surprisingly pallid tone of the remaining top Democratic candidates ought to bother us a little, all across the political spectrum; a little historical perspective on presidential misdeeds and misconduct; a near-unanimous vote in the House to support the Uyghurs in China; and I risk making actor Mark Ruffalo angry.

Is It Okay to Get Tired of Old, White, Wealthy Presidential Candidates?

Late yesterday I pointed out that one of the reasons that the non-white Democratic presidential candidates aren't qualifying for the December debate is that non-white Democratic primary likely voters aren't very supportive of Cory Booker, Julian Castro, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, and the now-former candidate Kamala Harris.

Right now, the Democratic debate stage will feature Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar.

To qualify, candidates need to hit either 4 percent in four polls ...

December 04 2019

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The Lily-White Democratic Primary Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: why the surprisingly pallid tone of the remaining top Democratic candidates ought to bother us a little, all across the political spectrum; a little historical perspective on presidential misdeeds and misconduct; a near-unanimous vote in the House to support the Uyghurs in China; and I risk making actor Mark Ruffalo angry. Is It Okay to Get Tired of Old, White, Wealthy Presidential Candidates? Late yesterday I pointed out that one of the reasons that the non-white Democratic presidential candidates aren't qualifying for the December debate is that non-white Democratic primary likely voters aren't very supportive of Cory Booker, Julian Castro, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard, and the now-former candidate Kamala Harris. Right now, the Democratic debate stage will feature Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar. To qualify, candidates need to hit either 4 percent in four polls ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Warren's Eager Defenders Jim Geraghty The only way Elizabeth Warren is going to survive in the Democratic presidential nomination contest is if calling out her lies is seen as somehow beyond the pale or unacceptable behavior. The Leonines and the Libertarians John Hirschauer The dueling impulses that undergird Catholic social teaching — solidarity, which angers the libertarians, and subsidiarity, which bothers would-be Catholic statists — seems to be an impasse that can be resolved only by a vigorous preference for the local. Georgia Governor Appoints Kelly Loeffler to Senate in Defiance of Trump Zachary Evans Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, appointed his preferred candidate to the state's vacated Senate seat on Wednesday in defiance of President Trump. ADVERTISEMENT Nostalgia Is the Ace up Biden's Sleeve Jonah Goldberg Nostalgia is Biden's trump card. For some voters, it's not nostalgia for the good old days of the 1950s or the 1920s but for the Obama years — which is why Biden mentions Obama like a verbal punctuation mark. A Tyrannical Minority and Silent Majority Madeleine Kearns The corruption of our social institutions does not occur solely on account of a tyrannical minority. Rather, this minority is aided and abetted by a silent majority who cling to comfort and distraction as others suffer in plain sight. We Are Not Winning the Trade War Kevin D. Williamson Like a great deal of what comes out of this White House, the new tariffs and the rationale undergirding them exhibit a very fine blend of dishonesty and stupidity. 2020 Democrats Expose Extreme Abortion Policies in New Survey Alexandra DeSanctis Democrats running for president have made it abundantly clear up to this point that they plan to align their campaigns with their party's most hard-core supporters of abortion rights. This survey suggests that they're willing to do so even when it requires exposing their extremism to voters who disagree. Germany Expels Two Russian Diplomats after Assassination of Chechen Separatist in Berlin Zachary Evans Germany expelled two Russian diplomats after prosecutors determined that Russia ordered an assassination of a prominent Chechen separatists in Berlin. ADVERTISEMENT What NR Is Reading The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free Rich Lowry Makes an original and compelling case for nationalism . . . A fascinating, erudite—and much-needed—defense of a hallowed idea unfairly under current attack. — Victor Davis Hanson LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots Battle of Austerlitz 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.