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Politics   Democrats See a Path to Victory in 2020: Ignore Trump BY Gideon Resnick What the party learned from the midterms was that compelling candidates who don’t try to beat the president at his own game can win with a focused message of their own. Justice Department Memo Says Whitaker Appointment Is Legal BY Betsy Woodruff Democrats contend that he needed to be in a Senate-confirmed position to take over as acting attorney general. Melania Trump Exploits the John Kelly Power Vacuum BY Asawin Suebsaeng, Sam Stein, and Erin Banco ‘She can be a knife fighter.’ Here’s Why Republicans Don’t Want a Florida Recount BY Adam Rawnsley The razor-thin margin in Florida’s Senate race has unleashed lawsuits and a frantic race to recount two pivotal counties vote tallies by Thursday. Plus: the fight for Georgia. Trump Has an Economic Message. Dems Still Don’t. BY Ben LaBolt Stressing individual issues like health care can win races in a midterm. To capture the White House, a broader economic vision is necessary.   SEE MORE STORIES     CHEAT SHEET ® 1.  VULNERABLE Report to Congress: U.S. Could Lose War vs. Russia or China Warns “particularly at risk of being overwhelmed if forced to fight on two or more fronts simultaneously.” 2.  LOST OPPORTUNITY 30+ at Parkland ‘Ignored’ Nikolas Cruz’s Disturbing Behavior Sheriff tells massacre commission that dozens knew shooter killed animals, threatened to murder his mother. 3.  OVER AND OUT Israeli Defense Minister Resigns Over Gaza Ceasefire Deal Avigdor Lieberman immediately sparks calls for an election. 4.  THE TRUTH IS NO DEFENSE Fan Charged With DWI: I Was Drunk ‘Because the Jets Suck’ Rear-ended a vehicle Sunday after the New York Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills. 5.   Ad By WSJwine Top 12 Reasons to Be Cheerful. Wine Included.   KEEP CHEATING   More From The Beast Politics Dems Fight Florida Recount With One Eye On Toppling Trump BY Andrew Desiderio Politics Michelle: ‘Going Low’ Won’t Work Out in the End for Trump BY Olivia Messer Politics Ocasio-Cortez Protests in Pelosi’s Office BY Gideon Resnick Follow us: THE DAILY BEAST  |  ABOUT US  |  CONTACT US  |  MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION © Copyright 2018 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 If you cannot view the images, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails or think you received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.