In campaign parlance, the term “October surprise” means a news story that breaks late in an election cycle that could tip the balance of the election. Hands down, James B. Comey’s 2016 reopening of the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails is the greatest October surprise of the modern presidency.
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Daniel Drezner: Will there be an ‘October surprise’ in foreign policy?
US President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally at Smith-Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Sept. 8, 2020.
