Trump's COVID 'October surprise' might make him a better candidate — and person

Well, a lot of us were wondering if we’d see an “October Surprise” from either the Trump or Biden camps. Having the president and first lady test positive for the coronavirus wasn’t on my list of possibilities, but here we are. We certainly wish President Trump and Melania an easy and speedy recovery. No one knows how this will play out over the next month; there are way too many variables. But let’s assume – as well as hope – that Trump recovers quickly with no debilitating after-effects, which the vast majority of people do, even seniors. The president’s many critics will claim that it underscores their narrative that he refused to take the...