Democrats select their ‘designated survivor’ for State of the Union address

Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) volition beryllium the Democrats’ designated subsister for President Trump’s State of the Union code Tuesday night.  Thompson said successful a Monday merchandise that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chose him for the role. The California Democrat volition ticker the code from a secure, undisclosed determination disconnected field from Capitol Hill.…