The impact on the race has already been palpable. Lesser known candidates are also using the emerging issues as an opportunity to differentiate themselves, as Mr. Buttigieg did with his response on court packing. Jay Inslee of Washington has made the elimination of the Senate filibuster a major theme of his candidacy. “While the world burns, the Senate will sit in total inaction because of an antiquated vestige of a bygone era,” Mr. Inslee said in an interview, referring to the filibuster. “We’re in an internet age and this is something from the steam engine.”

Source: New York Times March 12, 2019 09:00 UTC