Kamala Harris is out. Warren has dipped.

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On the Democratic side, Kamala Harris and Steve Bullock have dropped out of the presidential race, and Michael Bloomberg has jumped in. Elizabeth Warren has dipped somewhat in the polls, and her struggles articulating a feasible and politically appealing health care plan may have undermined confidence in her policy chops. Cory Booker, whom I regard as one of the most talented people in the race, has just 2 percent support nationally, and it’s difficult to see how he could manage to get to the top of the heap. Bernie Sanders has shown greater staying power than I had expected, but I don’t see him getting the nomination either. So maybe Joe Biden, for all his troubles will manage to survive the slings and arrows and verbal fumbles and come out on top? Many Democrats would find Biden unexciting but familiar and generally reliable, a bit like an old pair of shoes. I’ve known Biden for many years (I think we first met when I tried to moderate a discussion with him before an audience and just could not get him to stop talking long enough to take questions), and although he’s gaffe-prone he’s also deeply knowledgeable about government and probably fairly electable with his working class roots; he would be difficult for Trump to fear-monger about. Then there’s Pete Buttigieg, who has risen in the polls and now stands at about 11 percent. If he wins Iowa and then does well in New Hampshire, he’ll have momentum. It’s difficult to imagine a small-city mayor becoming president, but it’s a testament to Buittigieg’s political skills that he has raised so much money, organized so effectively and risen so far in the polls. It’s common for people to say how awful the candidates are, but I don’t feel that way. Biden would be one of the most experienced and qualified presidents we’ve ever had, and is also a very decent man. Buttigieg is intellectually brilliant and a dazzling speaker. Warren is also brilliant and has thought deeply about policy on a broad range of fronts. And don’t forget Booker! 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After just a few days, it looks as if the column will easily raise more than half a million dollars for the four great organizations I highlighted, and probably a lot more than that. In our household, we always make giving decisions as a family, and I heard from a reader, Pamela, who did something similar. She gave her four grandkids, ages 9 through 15, $50 each to donate to a great organization, as long as they did research and made a case. She then gave them my giving guide column and other information — and they dived in with enthusiasm. So if you’re looking for a way to connect kids to a cause larger than themselves, maybe try something like that. 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Alas, companies have a remarkable ability to lose that compass: Consider the way pharma companies recklessly peddled prescription painkillers and helped cause a wave of addiction and overdose deaths across America. 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[It turns out](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRfy4EOP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vMjAxOS8xMi8wMy91cy9tY2tpbnNleS1JQ0UtaW1taWdyYXRpb24uaHRtbD90ZT0xJm5sPW5pY2hvbGFzLWtyaXN0b2YmZW1jPWVkaXRfbmtfMjAxOTEyMDU_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9NDUmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTQyODMmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xOTMxOCZ1c2VyX2lkPWFhNDkxZWY3ZjFkOTY0ZTQ5NzlmYjc4NGU3NGUwMWQ3JnJlZ2lfaWQ9Nzc2NzQ5NTIyMDE5MTIwNVcDbnl0QgoALw786F24S-wQUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) that it advised ICE on handling migrants, and made draconian suggestions (including for cutting spending on food and health care) that alarmed even ICE staff. Methinks it’s time for McKinsey to hire a consulting company to help it find its soul. Venezuelans’ Struggle to Survive I’m doing something unusual with my column today: I’m giving over the space to photos of people I met in Venezuela on my recent trip there. I think the photos (by Fabiola Ferrero) will convey the anguish of the country’s disintegration better than my words can. 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