The Progressive Activist Who Could Tip the Election; Inside Keith Raniere’s Sentencing; and More

[Plus: The Prince Andrew Problem]( [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair's Cocktail Hour]( A daily digest of things to discuss over drinks October 28, 2020 [Image may contain: Pete Buttigieg, Human, Person, Clothing, Apparel, Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Shirt, and Hat]( [How Ady Barkan Is Using the Health Care Fight to Tip the Scales in 2020]( [The progressive activist diagnosed with ALS in 2016 is someone politicians can’t afford to ignore. He’s using his clout to launch targeted ads against Donald Trump—then plans to take the fight to Joe Biden.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Clothing, Apparel, Human, Person, Overcoat, Coat, and Sleeve]( [India Oxenberg on Facing Keith Raniere in Court]( [The former NXIVM member takes Vanity Fair inside the Brooklyn courtroom where Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, and Apparel]( [Don’t Count on a Prince Andrew Comeback]( [Andrew is reportedly trying to support the monarchy again, but palace aides are coming forward to emphasize that the Epstein scandal has not been settled.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Plant, Flower, Blossom, Art, Graphics, Floral Design, Pattern, Petal, and Rose]( [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Her Rise to Political Power]( [The history-making congresswoman addresses her biggest critics, the challenges that loom no matter who wins, and what she’s taking on next.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( Sponsored [The Ridge Wallet]( [We threw away the manual on what a wallet should look like. We’ve ditched thick, folding wallets for a slim design with RFID-blocking tech and the perfect amount of room for your cards and cash. Shop now for free shipping and free returns.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Furniture, Human, Person, Shelf, Bookcase, Sunglasses, Accessories, Accessory, Couch, and Sitting]( [Review: The New Craft Is Afraid to Be Wicked]( [A well-meaning update to the ’90s cult classic casts a spell of sincerity.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [Image may contain: Kim Kardashian, Clothing, Apparel, Coat, Human, Person, and Jacket]( [Kim Kardashian West Could Always Have Fun and Not Post About It]( [It’s an option available to all.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( [From the Archive: The Trouble With Andrew]( [In the afterglow of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding, Buckingham Palace still had a major P.R. problem: how to handle Prince Andrew, then Britain’s trade ambassador and fourth in line to the throne. The prince’s dissolute lifestyle, links to unsavory foreign potentates, and friendship with the American registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were undercutting the queen’s efforts to rehabilitate the monarchy. And while many blamed Andrew’s problems on his perennially broke ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, Edward Klein discovered some insiders pointing to another woman—his mother herself.]( [R E A D M O R E »]( 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]( [Vanity Fair Logo](www.vanityfair.com) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. 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]( Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.