Pundits and Politicians Love to Talk About “Electability” — But What Does It Mean?

The term is often used, yet little understood. 

Former President Trump could be arrested any day now on charges related to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, and yet we nonetheless stillfind ourselves facing the real possibility of a Biden vs. Trump rematch in 2024. Some might say neither option seems very appealing, but the arguments for and against each candidate continue to return to one thing: their electability.