The Daily Populous

Sunday November 24th, 2019 evening edition

image for Quit saying that Bernie Sanders can't win — he may be the most electable Democrat running in 2020

But if the argument is about "electability," a case exists that Sanders is not merely electable, but may be the most electable Democrat running right now.

It's possible that, as Fox Business Network host Trish Regan told me in March, he's simply too far left.

Yet when I reached out to assorted political experts to get their thoughts on Sanders' electability, I found more complex responses.

Before contacting these people, I identified five hypothetical arguments suggesting that Sanders is the most electable candidate.

In the 2020 general election campaign, Democratic presidential nominee Bernie Sanders would fling a progressive populist door wide open.

The Lichtman school of thought also suggests that Sanders can win, although not because of any special qualities that Sanders possesses.

If he never becomes president, history will almost certainly remember Bernie Sanders as an influential figure in American political history. »

BBC caught up in another editing scandal

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The BBC has been caught up in yet another editing scandal after the 1pm news reportedly altered reactions of the Question Time audience.

The Prime Minister said trust is “absolutely vital” to the election, claims that didn’t wash with those at the event.

But when the clip aired on BBC the following day it appeared as if the PM had received a warm reaction for his comments. »

Elon Musk says Tesla has already received 146,000 orders for the Cybertruck

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Saturday his company... Elon Musk says Tesla has already received 146,000 orders for the Cybertruck.

Elon Musk says Tesla has already received 146,000 orders for the Cybertruck.

BusinessInsiderDe https://www.businessinsider.de/assets/images/logos/og-image-logo.png. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Saturday his company has already received 146,000 orders for the new Cybertruck. »

Mastercard Bans Automatic Billing After Free Trials

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Isn't it annoying when you sign up for a free trial, and forget to cancel before the company starts billing you?

The credit card company this week announced a new policy requiring merchants to get a cardholder's approval at the end of a trial before they start billing.

"Free trial offers can be a legitimate and useful way to increase sales and improve consumer satisfaction," Mastercard wrote. »