The early results in Iowa and New Hampshire will affect the staying power and the prospects for several candidates. If elected, either would break the record as the oldest, first-time elected president set by Donald Trump in 2016 when he was a sprightly 70. No one really knows how well any of these candidates will do against Donald Trump. Trump proved in 2016 that the popular vote is not as important as the vote by the Electoral College. 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 January 29, 2020 11:15 UTC