Shooting Plunges Campaign Into Shock and Uncertainty

New York Times: “Of course, the shooting did change the complexion of the race. But in the immediate aftermath, the questions surrounding how it will play out politically generated far more speculation than answers. What was certain is that the nation was confronting anew the ugly and rising tide of violence in American politics.”

“The shooting came at what already felt like a deeply consequential crossroads in a 2024 campaign that has had its fair share of them. Mr. Trump this year became the first former president convicted of felonies. Mr. Biden has been besieged by his fellow Democrats as the party’s standard-bearer ever since a faltering debate more than two weeks ago. And Mr. Trump is preparing to name his running mate and formally claim his party’s nomination for the third consecutive election.”

“But all of that paled in comparison to the first shooting of a current or former president since Ronald Reagan in 1981.”