I don’t lay claim to a broad base of knowledge about what animates diehard Hillary Clinton supporters, but it’s worth noting that the PUMAs I spoke to over the week unanimously mentioned terrorism when asked why they were sticking with Clinton or moving to McCain. Not choice, or economics, family leave, but terrorism. Sarah Palin doesn’t help anyone feel safe from terrorism.

Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more.