By Richard Lee

The political world is a bit upside down this week.

Usually, Super Tuesday is a pivotal day in the campaign cycle, and normally several candidates still are in the race. But President Biden has no significant opposition for the Democratic nomination, and only Nikki Haley remains in GOP race against former President Trump, who is running far ahead of her.

So Super Tuesday may offer little drama.

On the other hand, President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday may garner more attention than usual.

Normally, political insiders are the ones with the most interest in the State of Union. This year, a larger audience may be watching – but not to hear what the president says. As Brian Bennett and Nik Popli explained in a Time article about the president’s address:

“When he addresses the House and Senate on Thursday, many voters will be watching more closely, and his performance will be parsed for any signs that the 81-year-old President is slipping.”

So, yes, it does appear that this week’s events may be upside down, but this is what makes things interesting. No matter how long one follows politics, there’s always something new around the corner.

Richard Lee, executive director of the Jandoli Institute, covered politics and government as a reporter and later served as Deputy Director of Communication for two New Jersey governors.

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