DEMS/ELECTION/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In 2016, Donald Trump did his best to tarnish his opponent Hillary Clinton with an email ‘scandal’ that amounted to nothing. In his 2020 reelection campaign, Trump’s team has worked to conjure a similar cloud of controversy over Joe Biden’s son Hunter, all without producing evidence of wrongdoing. But now that Biden is fighting to save his candidacy, the President may have to prepare for a complicated set of competitors — including Michael Bloomberg, a deci-billionaire who is spending whatever it takes to win; Bernie Sanders, a ‘Democratic socialist’ who won the New Hampshire primary and has the allegiance of many young voters; and Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, two fresher faces with growing support. This week, Democratic candidates will appear in CNN town halls and face off in a debate in Las Vegas days before Saturday’s Nevada caucus.”
–Richard Galant, “These people could make Trump’s life miserable,” CNN.com, CNN Opinion, February 17, 2020 4:19 pm