Ends and Beginnings: Helsinki revealed Trump as a weakling.

Booman Tribune: We'll need messaging that appeals to the fears of red-state voters without compromising our own principles.

Rob Hoffman: Dictators lie. Trump pretends not to understand that.

Electoral-Vote: The Democratic base, especially minority voters, seems to prefer moderate candidates.

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