America has a problematic politico-entertainment complex
Why moderate to win power when life is cushier in opposition?
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America is almost unique in being able to keep election-losers in handsome employment within politics, says the writer.
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Janan Ganesh
If we designed a candidate to win the US presidential election in November, he or she would be... what?
More conservative than Mr Joe Biden. Less frightening than Donald Trump. Young enough to represent a fresh start in American public life without being a total greenhorn. Fifty-two seems the right age.