John Hodgman
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The top of two prominent newspapers’ mobile editions right now—and the reason that, despite growing up in New York, I always read @theguardian.com first (and rarely open @nytimes.com):
October 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Also a good point. The only way she wins is by weakening the other candidates in the primary field. I’m
for Platner, but there are plenty of candidates in the D field she could have used her (good!) name to endorse, rather than hamper them all.
for Platner, but there are plenty of candidates in the D field she could have used her (good!) name to endorse, rather than hamper them all.
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Also a good point. The only way she wins is by weakening the other candidates in the primary field. I’m
for Platner, but there are plenty of candidates in the D field she could have used her (good!) name to endorse, rather than hamper them all.
for Platner, but there are plenty of candidates in the D field she could have used her (good!) name to endorse, rather than hamper them all.
Which is to say, for example, if Platner attracts more independent voters than Mills, he’d probably have a better chance against Collins if he got to the general, but might lose to Mills in the primary all the same.
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Which is to say, for example, if Platner attracts more independent voters than Mills, he’d probably have a better chance against Collins if he got to the general, but might lose to Mills in the primary all the same.
Well, not exactly. Only dems (and currently unenrolled voters) can vote in the dem primary. As sitting governor with an enormous amount of name recognition, that gives her a meaningful advantage in a semi closed primary that would evaporate in an open general election.
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Well, not exactly. Only dems (and currently unenrolled voters) can vote in the dem primary. As sitting governor with an enormous amount of name recognition, that gives her a meaningful advantage in a semi closed primary that would evaporate in an open general election.
I don’t even have one anymore!
October 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I don’t even have one anymore!