Why they call them October surprises, France’s Covid-19 recovery
Monday 12 October 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.42.1
Commentary: Why they call them October surprises
By Christopher Smart in Boston
Even the steeliest political observers find themselves surprised that they are still surprised by the US presidential campaign: wild debates, uncertain voting logistics and a virus that has at least temporarily sidelined one of the candidates. Yet it’s hard to remember a period when the economic outlook has...