Fourth day in Georgia and temperature hasn’t topped 90 yet! And it’s in mid-70s back in Central Cali, which is balmy for there.

Here are some remains of the day:

* Iowa’s Steve King says Obama “not raised in the American experience.” Really wish this troglodyte had consented to run for the Senate.

* GOPers willing to vote against border funding bill even if it includes money for Israel’s Iron Dome.

* Greg Sargent highlights CNN poll showing 72% of Republicans don’t think Obamacare has helped anybody (presumably not even those people).

* At Ten Miles Square, Jonathan Bernstein dismantles Chuck Schumer’s arguments in favor of a “top two” nonpartisan primary system like California’s.

* At College Guide, Clare McCann notes money for refugee crisis could divert funds from the federal education budget.

And in non-political news:

* Apple profits up even though iPad sales down.

That’s it for Wednesday. Let’s close with a taste of Alison Krauss’ fiddlin’ talent in a Union Station bluegrass jam. Amazing musicianship all around.

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Ed Kilgore

Ed Kilgore is a political columnist for New York and managing editor at the Democratic Strategist website. He was a contributing writer at the Washington Monthly from January 2012 until November 2015, and was the principal contributor to the Political Animal blog.