BTRTN: Incoming, Outgoing? Cool Pete Can Take the Heat, While Joe Blows His Toes Off

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Born To Run The Numbers provides its overnight analysis of last night's Democratic Debate.

http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2019/11/btrtn-incoming-outgoing-cool-pete-can.html

Excerpts: "The next Presidential election is eleven months away. The first caucus votes won’t be cast until next year. Yep, it is time for most Democratic candidates to panic. They are running out of time to change the hardening narratives...the stress is showing..."
"...the first hour of the debate was a long stretch of civility, with no shouting, and none of the Bill de Blasio-style interruptions that made the first few debates look like an elementary school. It was largely a bunch of wonks at a world-class wonk-fest..."
"Then it all changed.The initial trigger may have been when Kamala Harris was asked to comment upon a criticism she had made of Pete Buttigieg...Harris spoke passionately about the core of the Democratic party being African American female voters, and about how many candidates seemed to only focus on this group when they were asking for their vote. While Harris made clear that she harbored no ill will toward Buttigieg, her response squarely placed the issue of the role of African-American voters center stage... Buttigieg was clearly prepared for a question about his relationship with the African American community. He began his response by agreeing with Harris. He cited common ground with the plight of African Americans and other minorities by virtue of his own sexual orientation. He addressed the issue with humility, grace, and an acknowledgement that he needed to continue to build his relationship with African Americans. It was an elegant, thoughtful, and emotionally revealing answer..."
"Pete Buttigieg is emerging as the candidate for the Instagram generation, conveying everything you need to know in the instant that he is scrolling down your feed. As he continues his rise, one would expect him to become more and more of a target in these debates. But he is so good at parrying attacks that his rivals on stage may not want to risk triggering one of his devastating counterpunches..."

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