He's certainly not my favorite.
Pritzker, despite being a billionaire, seems more relatable.
I'm wondering if being obese is becoming a political advantage as an increasing number of Americans suffer from the disease.
There's
lots of evidence that political attractiveness is advantageous for candidates, and it's tough for me to imagine Pritzker winning the most televised election ever. That doesn't necessarily mean an obese candidate can't win -- lots of studies have suggested that, all else held equal, Americans are likelier to vote for women than men, yet we observe a majority-male political class. I kind of do agree on the point that obesity has gotten common enough that some politicians -- like Tester -- can sort of recast it as 'folksiness'.
The problem with Pritzker is that most of the reasons he got elected Governor of Illinois -- like being able to outspend his opponents or having the right connections -- just wouldn't apply on a national stage. Newsom's rise feels much less forced.
