September 25: September’s October surprise: RIP RBG

In which, we pay tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, contemplate the impact her death has on the election, and review other election news. Mostly domestic politics this week.

September’s October surprise: RIP RBG

The proverbial ink was hardly dry on last week’s newsletter when news broke that Supreme Court Justice and women’s rights icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died at age 87. Justice Ginsburg had been visibly ailing over the last couple of years leading to widespread speculation that she was holding out for a Democratic pres…