They still love Joe but they have plans for someone far more radical and more electable than Joseph Stolen…I think Shapiro from PA will be their “knight in shining armor “.
Actually he would make a better choice for Ratland then Newsom. He hasn’t had enough time to turn Pennsylvania into California. He can still fake an aura of competence.
That’s the one I think they’ll slip in
Moderate “sounding “ to counter Trump, like Biden was sold as in 2020
Hillary or Michelle
The NYT does not do anything out of good faith. They either are planning what you are saying, or they are just using this as their own cover themselves by saying they are fair - when they know damn well no one is getting in trouble over this.