It Is a Long Time Until the Fat Lady Sings in Milwaukee

For John, BLUF:  This seems to be a volatile year, politically.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Andrea Mitchell Fears ‘Skyrocketing’ Approval for Trump Amid Pandemic

From News Busters, by Reporter Kyle Drennen, 25 March 2020.

Here is the lede plus one:

During her 12:00 p.m. ET hour show on Wednesday, MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell revealed her greatest fear amid the coronavirus pandemic – Donald Trump’s approval ratings going up.  She fretted over likely Democratic nominee Joe Biden “having difficulty” getting his message out during the crisis and support for the President “skyrocketing.”

Turning to former Obama administration official Jim Messina, Mitchell anxiously noted:  “There is politics involved.  We’ve heard very little from, for instance, the more likely, most likely nominee of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden.  He’s having difficulty getting – projecting through this crisis as the campaign goes totally on hold.”

As if that wasn’t bad enough, the MSNBC host referenced positive poll numbers for Trump:

The President is polling 60% over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Granted, the half-life of a political memory in the United States is 90 days.

And there is now talk about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stepping up in the event of a brokered convention.

I am thinking things are going to be politically bumpy for the next few months.  As Lowell Girl made good, Betty Davis, said:  "Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride."

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff