SHORT TAKES ON THE DRIFTING WRECKAGE – AT 11:55 P.M. ET: 

WHERE'S THE REVOLUTION? – FROM THE NEW YORK POST:  Here’s what you get when you hold primary elections in June: a tiny percentage of party voters determine the congressional candidates.  Even in the most competitive races on Tuesday, more than 80 percent of eligible voters stayed home.  In the race that caused an earthquake in the Democratic Party, 28-year-old newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez upset long-time incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley, 57 percent to 42 percent.  But only about 13 percent of registered Democrats turned out to vote in the 14th congressional district that takes in parts of Queens and The Bronx, according to a preliminary city Board of Elections tally.  Tbe truth surfaces.  This was no great revolution.  Her family came out to vote, along with six socialists from Venezuela.  She's a second-hand
Evita Peron.

OH REALLY? – FROM NEWSWEEK:   Toronto Mayor John Tory has warned Canada's biggest city can no longer cope with the number of asylum seekers and refugees entering the country amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.  "We have exhausted our available sites, our resources and our personnel," Tory said during a press conference on Tuesday, issuing a plea for assistance from provincial and federal governments.  Citing a report from Acting City Manager Giuliana Carbone, Tory said the "the City staff report reiterates our urgent request that the federal and provincial governments take immediate steps to initiate and lead a regional response to housing these populations."  Note how the story tries to blame Trump.  But remember the details the next time Canada lectures us on immigration policy.  No nation can just open its doors to mass, unregulated immigration.   

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST? – FROM THE NEW YORK POST:  President Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly is expected to leave his post at The White House as early as this week, a report said Thursday.  Trump is consulting his aides on who should replace Kelly and considering at least two candidates for the top post, according to The Wall Street Journal.  The paper said Kelly has told colleagues he doesn’t intend to stay in the role beyond his one-year anniversary, which is July 31.  The two contenders for the position are Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Nick Ayers and head of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney, the Journal said.  Tough job, high turnover.  But the president must have the person he wants.

June 28,  2018