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The most-absurd thing about that race is that even an allegedly-aware, absolutely-partisan, large-L LPNational voter had to learn that Erik4Senate exists FROM Erik4Senate rather than the 'news' media's Blue Check NPCs.
If he wishes to serve the people, then, yes it is our business.
Let him come and run Slate for a couple weeks, then ask that question. He’s really strange