As the US presidential campaign cranks along to its finality like an out-of-control steam train, many holding their breath in the still-undrained Washington swamp are turning Potomac-blue awaiting the career-threatening result. Character has always pipped policy for the White House occupant. (Trump’s fight to win women, 17/10). How an apparently adulterous, thrice married, “abortion free-choice” billionaire could transform into the most pro-life US president in modern times is mind-boggling. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta. 19Oct2020.