Psyche! Minutes after Trump address, WH walks back 3 major claims

An oval office address to the nation is supposed to be this big important, well considered statement - but this is Trump...

The White House scrambles to clarify key details from Trump's speech announcing his coronavirus response

Trump: 

To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight.

These restrictions will be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground. There will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone appropriate screenings and these prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo, but various other things as we get approval.

Correction 1) Department of Homeland Security quickly announcing that the travel ban will not apply to United States citizens or permanent residents currently abroad. 
Correction 2) An hour after his speech ended, Trump sent out a tweet announcing that "trade will in no way be affected by the 30-day restriction on travel from Europe," Trump: 
Earlier this week I met with the leaders of health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments, 
Correction 3)  Insurance industry group America's Health Insurance Plans told Politico that major health insurers had only agreed to waive co-pays for coronavirus testing, not the far more costly coronavirus treatments.  

BREAKING: It’s Officially A Pandemic

The World Health Organization has officially designated the Coronavirus outbreak a world pandemic: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/11/coronavirus-live-updates/ The organization cites 'alarming levels of spread and...alarming levels of inaction'. A congressional briefing on the…

This is all you need to know. After this, all other political punditry is useless nonsense

Alby has had the last word on this Presidential election. There is no point in taking part in or entertaining any "analysis" beyond this.
Joe Biden can beat Trump for the simplest of reasons: People like Joe Biden. People don’t like Donald Trump. That doesn’t mean Trump can’t cheat his way to victory — we still don’t know if hackers, Russian or not, can change votes — but it’s not going to be Clinton all over again, because Biden isn’t Hillary. - Alby
Time for everyone to find a local candidate they like and work like hell for them.

Biden victory speech thanks Sanders supporters for their passion & tireless energy

Like it or not, liberals are a part of the Democratic coalition. Biden's recognition that they exist is a step in the right direction. At least Biden seems to understand that pushing Sanders supporters away wasn't in the longterm best interest of the Hillary Clinton campaign.
“I want to thank Bernie Sanders and his supporters for their tireless energy and their passion,” Biden said. “We share a common goal, and together we’ll defeat Donald Trump. We’ll defeat him together.” Biden allowed only that his own campaign “is taking off, and I believe we’re going to do well from this point on.” “Take nothing for granted,” Biden added. “Want to earn every single vote in every single state.”