Anyhow, in honor of this new moment that we’ve reached in the campaign, I asked my colleagues for their predictions of what’s likely to come in the summer campaign season. Lee Drutman, a political scientist and friend of the newsletter, makes a strong case for why predictions are still necessary — and fun. Think of this as your tipsheet for what we’ll all be watching through the long summer months. Because this is my newsletter, I’m going to bite the bullet first:The debates won’t have that big an impact. And if 2016 is any guide, on such a crowded stage they’re likely to each get about 10 minutes total speaking time.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2019 22:07 UTC