Morning Jolt: Signs of the Times

An observation from on the ground in one of Pennsylvania's swing counties that suggests enthusiastic indefatigable Trump supporters are ubiquitous; the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett get underway; the New York Times notices a form of market saturation among former Republicans raising money to oppose Trump's reelection; and a spectacular record of unaccountability at Florham Park, N.J., continues.

Trump Yard Signs Have Taken Over Bucks County, Penn.

Let's not mince words: The outlook for President Trump's reelection is about as grim as it gets. The president and his campaign have a steep uphill climb; the president's coronavirus infection did not help, the bad polls aren't budging, more than 9 million ballots have already been cast, and so far, registered Democrats are outpacing registered Republicans in turning in ballots by a 2-to-1 margin. Right now, based upon everything we can see, the president is less likely to win the election.

But "less likely to win" does not mean "cannot possibly win," which is ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY October 12 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY October 12 2020 Signs of the Times An observation from on the ground in one of Pennsylvania's swing counties that suggests enthusiastic indefatigable Trump supporters are ubiquitous; the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett get underway; the New York Times notices a form of market saturation among former Republicans raising money to oppose Trump's reelection; and a spectacular record of unaccountability at Florham Park, N.J., continues. Trump Yard Signs Have Taken Over Bucks County, Penn. Let's not mince words: The outlook for President Trump's reelection is about as grim as it gets. The president and his campaign have a steep uphill climb; the president's coronavirus infection did not help, the bad polls aren't budging, more than 9 million ballots have already been cast, and so far, registered Democrats are outpacing registered Republicans in turning in ballots by a 2-to-1 margin. Right now, based upon everything we can see, the president is less likely to win the election. But "less likely to win" does not mean "cannot possibly win," which is ...   READ MORE

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