Article snippet: The midterm campaigns resumed their normal rhythms this week – disrupted only briefly by a major hurricane, and a minor storm known as Kanye West in the Oval Office. The post-Brett Kavanaugh version of normal is one where Republicans see the House slipping away, and Democrats again fear the same about their chances in the Senate. It’s also one where potential October surprises abound. President bizarre appointment with Kanye. But the late-week stock selloff threatens to overwhelm all. On the foreign front, a crisis with Saudi Arabia has challenged the Trump White House as well as Trump family relationships. Republican candidates have found solace and stability in selling “peace and prosperity” amid the Trump-driven din. It’s noisy as ever, but there are plenty of storylines capable of breaking through it all. Republicans seem to be riding high, but could overconfidence come back to bite them? Senators are basically out of Washington now until November. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said they were good to go, their work was done until after Election Day. This week, McConnell also said the Supreme Court confirmation fight was a shot of "adrenaline" to the Republican base. The funny thing is: Democrats say the exact same thing. Meanwhile, the president, too, was hanging out with Kanye West a day after a historic storm washed away houses, flooded streets and wrecked communities in Florida. He kept to his political events this wee... Link to the full article to read more