Kagro in the Morning - July 31, 2023

Person for all seasons, even those Eastern Orthodox ones, David Waldman welcomes eminent herdsperson of pundits and polls Greg Dworkin for today’s Month Closing, Week (But Strong) Opening KITM:

Donald Trump says that his Republican opponents might as well just give up. He’s right of course, every one of them is a loser. Just ask any of his challengers, and they’ll tell you. (If you can find any of them.) 71% of Gop voters stand with Trump even considering all his indictments and investigations. After all, that is what they are paying for.

For over 50 years Ed Rollins has worked for losers. Ed knows losers and knows that Ron DeSantis is a loser. Donors are beginning to catch on that DeSantis isn’t going anywhere but down. Except for his Nazi and Confederacy supporters though. They have a thing for losers.

Democratic Governor Andy Beshear did a lot for voting rights in Kentucky, which is one of the things Kentucky Republicans have against him. Beshear just might be the guy to “Mitch McConnell” Mitch McConnell.

Wunderkind Jared Kushner grows up and finds that his Times Square property isn’t worth the dirt it sits on. Qatar still treats him like family.

The Biden campaign might not be demoting lawyer Marc Elias, but rather refocusing him.

Freshman jerk Derrick Van Orden picked on Congressional pages after a little too much beer and cheese with lobbyists. He can go bully kids in the private sector.