Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Holy Mackerel: Dow Up Almost 600 Points -- Tuesday, July 16, 2024

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Is this a vote for Trump / Vance? 

Is this the first time in a very, very long time that the VP may overshadow the P?

What's the only news story overnight? Trump names a first-rate 39-year-old for his VP.

  • fresh face. How fresh? 
    • first millennial ever to be nominated for VP 
    • political experience? two years in the US Senate.
  • state: Ohio -- not trivial -- 
    • remember, a US Senator is determined by the entire state, not simply a gerrymandered enclave of supporters
    • this may speak volumes about the "real Midwest" voter
  • one word: populist
  • coming of age experience: US Marine
  • wife: Indian; also a Yale graduate; three children (IIRC -- needs to be fact-checked)
  • bottom line: Trump's first major decision in his candidacy, possibly his presidency -- Trump hit it out of the ballpark by naming JD Vance as the VP

Politics:

  • the popular vote can be incredibly close and yet the electoral margin can be massive.

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