And gives me hope. People respond to his energy and passion. He inspires people. Looking forward to seeing more from him.

all along, especially by encouraging younger pols to compete in local and state elections. The Repubs often run unopposed in those elections, but that is where young pols make a name for themselves, make important connections, recruit mentors, and develop political skills.

Where younger pols are concerned, we have a shallow bench because the party leadership is not helping the next generation get into the pipeline.

Republicans actively fund and develop their young talent, but Dem leaders tend to neglect that important duty. I wonder whether they see the younger pols mainly as threatening competition rather than as the party's necessary future.

Also, GOP deep pocket donors are generous (relentless, actually) about funding pols in local and state races, whereas Dem deep pocket donors, like Dem voters, tend to neglect any race that isn't national.

The GOP knows how to play the long game; our party and its supporters seem to suffer from political ADD.

Gasp! Golly! More gasps!

Clearly the man is Satan incarnate with a communistic plan to organize talented young people! Panic! He's coming to take our guns! And maybe make the world a better place!

(But god have mercy on his soul if he gets paid to make a speech...)