Opinions P.M.: Trump needs two electoral blocs to win. The pandemic is driving a wedge between them.

Get ready for an election all about China; RNC chair proposes punishing outlets that failed to press Joe Biden on sexual assault claim; What this year's election campaign will look like online; It happened on Trump's watch; Rep. Abigail Spanberger: 'We are ceding ground to China'; The White House strategy for reopening is coming together ; We're already seeing the 2020 version of 'But her emails'; Let's rethink expensive campaigns; Did Trump say he doesn't like masks?; 'Serology' is the new coronavirus buzzword. Here's why it matters.; Trump's monstrous mistakes — past and future; 'Wolf Hall' book club: We know the ending yet keep reading the story; The next best thing to a functional federal government; Why the flyovers by the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds angered me; Biden should step aside. We can't sacrifice another woman for political gain.; Trump's latest coronavirus spin unmasks his extreme narcissism; No, Trump didn't order meat-processing plants to reopen; Trumpers are resistant to experts — even their own; How to get ahead in the Trump administration; We're asking an extraordinary amount from state and local governments. They deserve more aid. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Alex Brandon/AP) Trump needs two electoral blocs to win. The pandemic is driving a wedge between them. The pandemic is pitting seniors against those who prioritize the economy. By Brian Klaas ●  Read more »   Get ready for an election all about China Trump's not the only one blaming China. Americans increasingly are, too. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   RNC chair proposes punishing outlets that failed to press Joe Biden on sexual assault claim 'It went from #MeToo, #MeToo, #MeToo, to Move on, Move on, Move on in a nanosecond because he's a Democrat,' Ronna McDaniel told ABC News. By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »   What this year's election campaign will look like online There are formidable and pressing questions now that door-knocking and baby-kissing are suddenly unsafe. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   It happened on Trump's watch Regardless of China's deception, Trump's lack of leadership during the pandemic will forever be associated with his presidency. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Rep. Abigail Spanberger: 'We are ceding ground to China' The freshman Democrat warns that we are dangerously abdicating U.S. leadership. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   The White House strategy for reopening is coming together Everyone who can help bring the innovation supply chain into existence ought to be devoting every ounce of energy they have to doing so. By Danielle Allen ●  Read more »   We're already seeing the 2020 version of 'But her emails' Welcome to the "Show us the documents!" phase of the campaign. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Let's rethink expensive campaigns Modern campaigns serve consultants, but are they necessary? By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Did Trump say he doesn't like masks? Tragicomedy. By Tom Toles ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   'Serology' is the new coronavirus buzzword. Here's why it matters. Local antibody tests are important for achieving short-term public health goals. But to defeat the pandemic, we'll need more careful analyses. By Marc Lipsitch ●  Read more »   Trump's monstrous mistakes — past and future Trump's errors sacrifice thousands of American lives By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   'Wolf Hall' book club: We know the ending yet keep reading the story Thomas Cromwell may be forward-looking. But just how far can any man's vision extend? By Alyssa Rosenberg and Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   The next best thing to a functional federal government The rules for governing in a pandemic. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Why the flyovers by the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds angered me My anger was not aimed at the pilots of those jets. What angered me was the horrific bungling that made such a noble gesture necessary. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   Biden should step aside. We can't sacrifice another woman for political gain. Democrats should drop Biden for the same reason the GOP should have dropped Kavanaugh. By Lyz Lenz ●  Read more »   Trump's latest coronavirus spin unmasks his extreme narcissism Trump is blaming bad intelligence for his own failures. This, too, is nonsense. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   No, Trump didn't order meat-processing plants to reopen The president likes to claim powers he doesn't really have. We don't have to go along with it. By Daniel Hemel ●  Read more »   Trumpers are resistant to experts — even their own No matter the source, Republicans reject scientific advice. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   How to get ahead in the Trump administration The incentive structure is clear: Appease the Toddler in Chief. By Daniel Drezner ●  Read more »   We're asking an extraordinary amount from state and local governments. They deserve more aid. Governments are facing devastating shortfalls. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 5-Minute Fix for a weekday afternoon cheat sheet on the biggest story in politics — that can be read in 5 minutes or less. Sign up »

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