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In the end, the Brexit—the vote on whether the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union (EU) or be the first in the 29-member trade group to bail out—was a close fought matter, but for all the sturm und drang about a pivotal moment for the EU, the June 23 referendum that saw the Brexit pass was a very British affair. -more-

When political historians look back on the 2016 presidential contest, they’ll likely consider May 4th to the present as the decisive period. On May 4th, Donald Trump won the Indiana Republican primary; his last competitor, Ted Cruz, dropped out; and the press labeled Trump the presumptive GOP candidate. A week later, Trump got a polls “bump” and was effectively tied with Hillary Clinton. Then Donald lost his mojo. -more-

To begin with, this is a horrible tragedy, something worse than I could ever imagine dealing with, nor could I ever fathom the grief of the friends and families of those killed. Those affected by this awful act have my deepest condolences. -more-