@chrisontheair Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 2 Politics as Usual: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s exit from the presidential race 08-25-24

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Politics as Usual: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s much-spoiled exit from the presidential race won't pack the same pop as if he'd done it earlier this summer.Kennedy averaged 15.5% in general election polls on July 1, per Nate Silver's model. Now he's around 4%.Kennedy's plunging relevancy and bizarre news cycles raises doubts on how many votes he can really move to former President Trump's column. Young Money: While millennials may still struggle financially day-to-day, however, many of them have rosier long-term prospects thanks to “phantom wealth.” That’s how a Wall Street Journal report describes their considerable wealth that’s stored away in illiquid assets like houses and retirement accounts. Parental Responsibility: A city in Orange County has a plan to hold parents responsible for damages and crimes committed by e-bikers as emails about their bad behavior mount.The Mayor of San Clemente said the crackdown on e-bikes is necessary because unsafe riders are creating dangerous situations on the streets. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.