His $500-plus-million expenditure gained him little primary support. That may not have hurt however as the primary campaign has been dwarfed by the health crisis giving the president an almost daily spotlight. The U.S. may have as much difficulty recouping from the result as it will have recovering from the ravages of COVID-19. With the U.S. economy moving inexorably toward a complete shutdown to cope with the COVID-19 virus, the 2020 election holds exceptional consequences for America and the world. A career Foreign Service officer for more than 30 years, Derek H. Burney is a former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. and Chief of Staff to Brian Mulroney.

Source: National Post March 30, 2020 16:18 UTC