1/ There are no “authentic” politicians, let alone “statesmen” or “stateswomen”.
There are only Big Stories looking for Heroes, and people convinced enough that they are The One to persuade others.
Don’t evaluate potential candidates, evaluate stories looking for actors.
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Agreed, I guess I meant in races which are a contest at all, so swing districts etc. That’s why the money follows this logic: people don’t spend on locked-up opponent districts
