Trump’s All-Out Assault on a Debate Moderator; Riding the Political Roller Coaster in Wisconsin; and More Swing State Chaos

Your weekly roundup of the twists and turns of election season. [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive]( [12 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY]( [Read more election coverage at VFHive.com.]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Sunglasses, Accessories, Accessory, Crowd, Text, Transportation, Vehicle, and Offroad]( [“Like Being on a Roller Coaster in the Middle of an Earthquake”: Wisconsin Democrats Are Organizing Like Mad. Will It Be Enough?]( By [Chris Smith]( [Democratic chairman Ben Wikler is “toggling between how to make use of a Democratic wave and planning for the apocalypse.” There are hopeful signs: polling, Biden–Harris banners, and blowout attendance at an event starring the Princess Bride cast. But unlike in 2016, he faces a unified front: “If you’re a Republican in Wisconsin, you’re supporting Trump.”]( [Image]( [Image may contain: Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Human, Person, Joe Biden, Sleeve, Audience, and Crowd]( [“If There Is Another Tick Down, It’s a Total Bloodbath”: How Trump’s Self-Destructive Candidacy Could Blow Up the Electoral Map]( By [Peter Hamby]( [Democrats’ massive fundraising, downballot energy, and seniors turning against Trump signal a potential blue-wave election with unexpected flips. As one South Carolina strategist says, “Biden supporters in red states are hopeful.”]( [Read More]( [Image may contain: Audience, Crowd, Human, Person, Speech, Lecture, Advertisement, and Poster]( [Trump Is Launching an All-Out Assault on the Next Debate Moderator]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [“She’s a radical Democrat,” the president lashed out Monday at NBC’s Kristen Welker, who is facing attacks throughout Trumpworld—and praise from fellow journalists. “One of the toughest, fairest reporters you’ll ever meet,” says one.]( [Read More]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, and Finger]( [Democrats’ 2016 PTSD Has Them High-Key Paranoid About the Polls]( By [Eric Lutz]( [Still reeling from the last election, Democrats are warning that rumors of Trump’s political demise have been greatly exaggerated.]( [Read More]( [Image may contain: Text, Banner, Human, Person, Label, and Brick]( [Swing State Chaos as Election Officials Face a Voting Onslaught]( By [Tarisai Ngangura]( [Registration errors, rejected ballots, and long lines are just some of the speed bumps voters have encountered as Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida scramble to streamline their processes during a pandemic.]( [Read More]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [(image) Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2020 Condé Nast