Morning Jolt: Billionaire Tom Steyer Throws His Hat into the Overcrowded Ring

Making the click-through worthwhile: Tom Steyer, the billionaire and useful idiot who's about to blow up the Democratic presidential primary; why the Jeffrey Epstein scandal ought to force a confrontation about the way the entertainment media sexualizes teen girls; and the stranger things about Stranger Things.

Tom Steyer, the Democratic Primary's $100 Million Man

Tom Steyer, you beautiful madman. You're about to turn the Democratic primary into an expensive demolition derby: "Billionaire Tom Steyer announced Tuesday that he will join the crowded field vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and promised to commit at least $100 million of his personal fortune to the campaign.

Steyer will not be the 2020 Democratic nominee. But with $100 million, he can do a lot of damage to anyone he deems an obstacle, and it's worth remembering that Michael Bloomberg just overwhelmed every opponent with a tsunami of ad money when running for mayor in New York City three times. Steyer has ...

July 10 2019

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Billionaire Tom Steyer Throws His Hat into the Overcrowded Ring Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Tom Steyer, the billionaire and useful idiot who's about to blow up the Democratic presidential primary; why the Jeffrey Epstein scandal ought to force a confrontation about the way the entertainment media sexualizes teen girls; and the stranger things about Stranger Things. Tom Steyer, the Democratic Primary's $100 Million Man Tom Steyer, you beautiful madman. You're about to turn the Democratic primary into an expensive demolition derby: "Billionaire Tom Steyer announced Tuesday that he will join the crowded field vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and promised to commit at least $100 million of his personal fortune to the campaign. Steyer will not be the 2020 Democratic nominee. But with $100 million, he can do a lot of damage to anyone he deems an obstacle, and it's worth remembering that Michael Bloomberg just overwhelmed every opponent with a tsunami of ad money when running for mayor in New York City three times. Steyer has ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Can Anyone Beat Boris? John O'Sullivan Can anyone beat Boris Johnson? The question looms large over the future of the Tory party, British politics, and Brexit. 14-Year-Old Suspended for Being Seen with an Airsoft Gun on Snapchat Katherine Timpf An eighth-grader was suspended from his Silver Spring, Md., private school for three weeks -- and not allowed to graduate with his class -- because he appeared in some Snapchats with a disabled airsoft gun. British Ambassador to U.S. Resigns after Leak of Cables Criticizing Trump Administration Mairead McArdle The British ambassador to the U.S. stepped down Wednesday amid controversy over leaked cables in which he harshly criticized the Trump administration. ADVERTISEMENT The Limits of Intersectionality Nate Hochman True liberation is not to remain chained to theoretical abstractions, but to step outside and see the world for yourself. Political Leanings Can't Be Reduced to Genetic Programming Jonah Goldberg We're more than our genes, and we shouldn't reduce our political orientations to the sort of essentialism that has taken over identity politics. What You Lose When You Diss the Public Good of Marriage Alan J. Hawkins If 'marriage' were eliminated today, society would still value loyalty, sexual fidelity, partnerships of reciprocal support, and stable parenting – which are best produced by . . . marriage. Aziz Ansari Returns, Chastened — and Funnier Robert VerBruggen Coming back now is difficult for Ansari, between his career imploding a year and a half ago and the fact that he's always been a dedicated progressive himself, and "Right Now" threads a few needles at once. Hawley Accuses YouTube of Prioritizing Revenue over Children's Safety Jack Crowe Senator Josh Hawley (R., Mo.) accused YouTube of prioritizing revenue over children's safety during a Tuesday hearing. ADVERTISEMENT GIVE THE GIFT OF NR Gift Your Grad! Move that special grad in your life in the right direction. Enter coupon code MYGRAD at checkout to get 60% off all NR gift subscriptions. SEE MY OPTIONS Photo Essays Top Shots Tour de France 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.