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Bob's avatar
Oct 23Edited

Ken wrote: "Two weeks from now, I will vote for the candidates best qualified to do the job."

Over the years, I've hired many new employees after conducting interviews with the final few candidates. I've also hired a few interns with no interviews after seeing them on the job. I've found there's no substitute for actual job performance as the determining factor in whom to hire.

I think it's precisely the same when we hire a candidate for elective office. We make the best choices when we view the candidates' actual job performance. Sure, debates can serve as a kind of job interview. But debates, especially in today's debate formats, are not always a determinative factor.

This year, we have two candidates for president who have served in high-level elective office of national significance, one as president, the other as senator and vice-president. We had the opportunity to view their job performance over a number of years.

Based on job performance alone, the choice is a stark one. Ethical performance over corrupt performance. Competence over incompetence. Service over selfishness, Dignity over dishonor.

This is the easiest hire we've ever had to make in our lives. And the most important by far.

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Dan G's avatar

Warren County and much of the North Country are perfect examples of the party loyalty or die platform. Many good people endorse and tolerate Stefanik out of party loyalty because they are afraid of the consequences.

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