Why political junkies should expect the unexpected in October

With the election less than 100 days away, our New York and Washington DC bureaux consider what Trump’s ‘October Surprise’ is likely to be, Phil Thomas writes

Guessing game: has the president something up his sleeve to rock the Democrats? (AP)

With summer upon us, bringing roasting temperatures and tropical levels of humidity to New York and Washington DC, it’s easy to forget that November’s election isn’t far away.

Before us lies a packed programme of political marker points, each modified for the coronavirus era, but each providing hints of what the 59th presidential election holds in store (as well as the bitter battles for Senate and House).