Cp,imng Attractions. . .

(Coming Attractions. . .)

Two days out and one cannot say who will win, Harris or Trump. One also cannot say if the results will be known for some time. If there is to be a Trump victory, it will have to be decisive. He will be needing to sweep tough the so-called Blue Wall as well as all the Sunbelt. If the result is prompt, and the Results are known on Election Night, then the former President will have had a good night. If on the other hand, the count extends into the evening, if polls show an un-expected surge for Harris, if Democrats see success in down-ballot theaters, then one could surmise a good night for the Vice President.


It is like an expectant parent who expects a baby to be delivered on Tuesday, but not knowing the gender. No reveal parties here. As things are 50-50, all within the margin of error. So, how is one to discern all this without getting an ulcer ? There is a segment of the population that is keeping such a nervous dis-position that, if the wrong person wins, how many cases of psychological collapse will there be ?


Perhaps that is a bit dramatic but a lot of people will be so un-happy if either Harris or Trump carries the night. That would be true for any Election. It is said that a divided government can be preferable no one side in control of all levels of government. In this year, however, because turnout of both Democrats and Republicans has been such to eclipse earlier turn-out endeavors. Who wins that race will determine who wins the Election. That being said, why can't either side break through to numbers that are beyond the margin of error.


One can be tempted to end the story here. One of three things are going to happen. Either Trump wins and he is elected. Or Harris wins. Or, there is no winner and life goes on. At this point, who can tell ?

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