The V.P. Debate

Most political scientists will tell you that vice presidential debates rarely matter. But this year is different. Even the New York Times admitted that this “V.P. Debate Is A Bigger Deal Than Usual.”

In many ways, the selection of a vice president is the most important decision a presidential candidate makes because that person could become president of the United States. Given that we were watching two potential presidents, last night’s debate between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz was a big deal.

America Last

The scenes of devastation from Hurricane Helene are heartbreaking. High winds and a record storm surge pounded the west coast of Florida, but the worst was yet to come. Helene brought death and destruction across six southern states, mostly from historic flooding.

North Carolina was Ground Zero in the deluge, but Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and even Virginia were also severely impacted. Because of mountainous terrain and the nature of the storm, rural communities in those states were hit the hardest.

Biden Giving Aid & Comfort To Enemies

In a major TV interview yesterday morning, Joe Biden’s secretary of commerce said that we need to “extinguish Donald Trump for good.” Extinguish is not a word someone normally uses when referring to political candidates or competitors.

Foreign Meddling

The war between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate. It’s estimated that one million people on both sides have been killed or wounded, exponentially exceeding the casualties in Israel’s war against Hamas and Hezbollah.