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New York Magazine writer Ellman, a big leftist like just about everyone at that snobby elitist publication is, thinks he's being funny in comparing Rubio's "Adopt a Staffer" campaign gimmick to other "adoption" initiatives. Actually, like for so many wanna-be humorists on the left, this piece falls far short of his objective. It's hardly worth the paper (or digital space) it's written on.
As a political fund-raising technique, "Adopt a Staffer" is somewhat creative, but I wouldn't expect it to result in smashing financial rewards for the Rubio campaign.
Yep, it takes a leftist to consider a human being as on the same level as dumb animals.
Rubio is smarter than any 10 given leftists who work for New York Magazine. Combined.