In any normal election campaign

The requirements of political success haven’t changed so drastically that unelectability and disqualifying behaviour have been completely redefined. But these aren’t normal times.

U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured during an indoor campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sept. 13. As the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign enters its crucial final weeks, it’s hard to imagine what could upend this race, given the pre-existing horror show, writes Lisa Van Dusen.Screenshot courtesy of C-Span

Opinion

BY LISA VAN DUSEN

September 16, 2020

To lead with an exotic platitude in a time of perpetual hyperbole: election campaigns contain surprises.

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