The fact, however, that he has won five million more votes than he did in 2016 does tell us that we cannot write him off as an aberration.
Biden may still be elected President – he says “it ain’t over”, but there will no Democrat landslide and the result is in play.
His best hope of success in British politics is to boost his chances in elections by dividing the Conservatives and plundering their vote.
Fewer than one in four are holding out for Biden. Does this reflect their view of which will be better for Britain, or simply instinctive mistrust of the Left?
A magisterial survey of conservatism since the French Revolution brings home how various it is, and how impossible to reduce to an ideology.
“Trump lies a lot and Biden’s kind of not all there.” And it’s less than a week to go until voting day.”
Many felt the election was going to be close – and that, whatever the outcome, there was a widespread expectation that things would get messy.
The worst-case scenario for polling day and the weeks that follow is illegal, armed militias imposing themselves on polling stations and state capitols.
The author warns we are sending far too many people to university and creating “a whole great bloated cognitive bureaucratic class”.
Plus: Let’s cut VAT on energy bill as soon as we leave transition – deal or no deal. And: first Ardern, then Biden?
Several of our participants remained undecided. They wanted to hear more about where both candidates stood on policy, especially healthcare.
Plus: virtual conferences are the way of the future. America’s vice-presidential debate worked. And: Fox deserved better from his WTO campaign.
“I could see this dragging out for weeks…we probably won’t know who’s president until late December or early January.”
Tensions have been building for the best part of a year, serious skirmishes broke out in June – and America is nowhere to be seen.
Besides, the cash-strapped Chancellor will need to raise revenue from somewhere. Here are some points to consider before going ahead.