Biggest lesson from my four decades of covering politics: Prepare to be surprised
L.A. Times Today news anchor Lisa McCree, joined by senior editor David Lauter. Because they are all-or-nothing contests, American elections lend themselves to over-interpretation. In 1988, Republican Vice President George H.W. Bush defeated Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, winning more than 400 electoral votes — a mark that seemed routine at the time, but which no … Read more