MBD holds nothing back on today’s edition of The Editors when it comes to the current administration: “Biden was the last bag of bones labeled the ‘FDR Coalition’ they had in stock. They threw him out there, and then attached a non-white, mid-wit daughter of two college professors to make themselves feel better about this scam, put them forward, and now they are reaping the results.” He lists all the ways that this presidency is failing, and how this reality is scaring Democrats who are looking ahead to 2024.
After taking on this administration, MBD jumps across the pond to give some perspective on the actions of Boris Johnson, the almost-ex-prime minister of the U.K. While he does call out Johnson’s inability to accomplish much while in office, he also explains how this is a “massive own goal for the Tory Party.” All the editors agree that Johnson was a once-in-a-lifetime personality, and finding someone with the same charisma to replace him will be near impossible. They all are clear, though, that, as brilliant as Johnson may be in some areas, his lies and lack of moral compass brought him to this point.
Finally, the group takes a look west at the Golden State governor. Michael confesses that Newsom worries him quite a lot, but the other editors won’t go quite that far. Listen to their conversation below to see who thinks Newsom will be the next best hope for the Democratic Party, and who thinks his abysmal leadership record will weigh him down.