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No Labels makes its choice

Popular Information • 13050 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Candidates
  1. No Labels, a centrist organization, has been supporting Republicans and conservative Democrats for its potential 2024 presidential candidate.
  2. No Labels faced challenges in Arizona when two candidates filed declarations to run in their primary elections.
  3. No Labels has kept its donors secret and could face pressure to disclose them if forced to comply with state laws.

Trump’s Fed Chair Candidates: Sub-Mediocrity of Moral Character, at Best. & the Worst Plumb the Challenger Deep Along Several Axes

Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality • 253 implied HN points • 14 Aug 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Candidates
  1. The candidates for the next Federal Reserve Chair are not impressive and many lack important qualities like intelligence and moral character. This raises concerns about who will make crucial decisions.
  2. Donald Trump's past choices have been criticized as poor, especially regarding the Fed. It's suggested that he should let the Senate choose a more qualified candidate this time.
  3. The current picks are seen as politically driven rather than based on merit, which is troubling for the future of U.S. economic policy.

Here we go again

City Hall Watcher • 216 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🌍 World Politics Political Candidates
  1. The 2023 mayoral election in Toronto has begun with 27 candidates registered, including notable names like Ana Bailão and Councillor Josh Matlow.
  2. The registration window for the by-election to replace John Tory on June 26 is now open.
  3. Councillor Stephen Holyday has not registered for the mayoral race as of now.

New York City Democrats may pick a socialist Muslim who has basically never worked as their mayoral candidate

Unreported Truths • 62 implied HN points • 24 Jun 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Candidates
  1. New York City Democrats might choose a candidate who is a socialist and has limited work experience. His main proposal is to freeze rents in a city with a housing shortage.
  2. The city's housing issues are complex, and a rent freeze could lead to more problems rather than solutions. It's important to understand the broader factors that contribute to high living costs.
  3. Even if this candidate wins the primary, it might not be good for the city or the Democratic Party. Changes he proposes could seriously affect New York's future.

Who should be our next FDA Commissioner?

More is Different • 8 implied HN points • 17 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Candidates
  1. Dr. Joseph Gulfo believes the FDA should focus on fast-tracking safe and effective treatments instead of just protecting public health. He says this can help bring more innovative drugs to patients who need them.
  2. Balaji Srinivasan thinks the FDA's rules need to change so it can evaluate drugs and treatments better. He suggests creating new centers at universities to find smarter ways to approve medical products.
  3. Jim O'Neill has some government experience but may not be as strong as the other candidates. People are unsure about his past and whether he can lead the FDA effectively.
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The Conspirituality Candidate

Daniel Pinchbeck’s Newsletter • 18 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Candidates
  1. The author does not support RFK Jr as a Presidential candidate due to concerns about his rejection of vaccines and controversial views.
  2. The importance of critical thinking in evaluating information sources and distinguishing between facts, falsehoods, and theories.
  3. Established publications like The New York Times are generally more reliable sources of information compared to random blogs, but even they can contain inaccuracies.