Morning Jolt: Bernie and Bloomberg Battle It Out

On the menu today: The growing battle between Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders reveals two difficult truths to Democrats; a portion of Pete Buttigieg's career seems to get erased from history; and a sense of just how predictable the impeachment outcome was.

Bernie vs. Bloomberg Is the Democratic Primary Fight We've Always Wanted

Good heavens. The Democratic presidential primary just took a giant leap beyond pass-the-popcorn stage. (We were doing that from the moment Beto O'Rourke learned the media wasn't willing to treat him like he had magical powers anymore because he wasn't running against Ted Cruz.) We were at hit-record on-your-DVRs when it became clear on Iowa caucus night that no one was going to win. No, the Democratic presidential primary has reached a point few of us outside it ever thought it would reach: They're having a conversation they actually need to have.

Mike Bloomberg's campaign just unveiled a web ad making the obvious point that almost everyone else in the Democratic Party would prefer to ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 17 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY February 17 2020 Bernie and Bloomberg Battle It Out On the menu today: The growing battle between Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders reveals two difficult truths to Democrats; a portion of Pete Buttigieg's career seems to get erased from history; and a sense of just how predictable the impeachment outcome was. Bernie vs. Bloomberg Is the Democratic Primary Fight We've Always Wanted Good heavens. The Democratic presidential primary just took a giant leap beyond pass-the-popcorn stage. (We were doing that from the moment Beto O'Rourke learned the media wasn't willing to treat him like he had magical powers anymore because he wasn't running against Ted Cruz.) We were at hit-record on-your-DVRs when it became clear on Iowa caucus night that no one was going to win. No, the Democratic presidential primary has reached a point few of us outside it ever thought it would reach: They're having a conversation they actually need to have. Mike Bloomberg's campaign just unveiled a web ad making the obvious point that almost everyone else in the Democratic Party would prefer to ...   READ MORE

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