Notes on a Hillary Concession

Outside, in line, BOILING. 11:22 a.m.

"Lanny, what now?" reporters ask Lanny Davis one by one. "We’re going to take the White House" is his talking point today.

And here’s a reporter who’s been covering Hillary for the whole shebang. What’s next for him? "Gonna take a week off."

Inside. There are 10 American flags Read More

Elsewhere: Giuliani, Obama, Ravitch

It’s unlikely Rudy Giuliani will be asked to testify before Hillary Clinton’s congressional committee, according to Glenn Thrush.

Barack Obama won’t attend the Congressional Black Caucus/Fox debate in September, which is pretty much the end of it, says Ben.

The roster of Hillary Clinton’s press team is here. Read More

At the Party

Jason and I have arrived!
We were greeted on the second floor by a cash bar. “Premium brands”
are 13 dollars. “Name brand drinks” are 11.75. Apparently it gets free-er later, which is good: Glenn Thrush is thirsty! The Bloomberg inauguration (also held here!) was the watermark in political parties.
Sad.
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