I have lots of phone calls & emails & texts & will give it to you straight & with a couple of early thoughts.
Have coffee not gin & follow if interested. 1/
The presidential is confusing, but a scenario many anticipated (including both campaigns)— if not the pollsters exactly— although that verdict isn’t entirely even set. 2/
Let me start with some certainties.
1) If every vote counted equally, this would be a Biden-Harris landslide or very close. 2) Every vote isn’t counted equally & everyone knew that. 3) More people than ever voted for the other guy than you. Record turnout for both. 3/
COVID only voters: In the last 6 weeks alone, hospitalizations from COVID are up 69%.
Whoever the next president is must make turning this around the top priority.
If both Biden & Trump said it was equally important
If both Biden & Trump had equivalent experience
If both Biden & Trump were equally honest with the public...
then we wouldn’t be in this mess.
When I got to be in the room...
I watched Biden handle crises
I watched Biden ask tough questions of scientists
I watched Biden somberly talk about loss
I watched Biden hire some of the most capable people I know
COVID election eve update: I want to share a number of conversations & scenarios I’ve been having. 1/
First of all I don’t know a scientist, a civil servant, a public health official, or a public lab head that isn’t praying for a Biden victory. And that doesn’t mean there aren’t some out there, but I’m not just talking about Democrats. 2/
If I could have any endorsement in the world right now, it would be from @larrybrilliant.