Senior Politics Editor, POLITICO. Ex-NPR, National Journal, CQ, Almanac of American Politics, Wawa. Fan of small towns and big cities. Especially Philadelphia.
Apr 24, 2021 • 19 tweets • 7 min read
Friends have asked me about the #ArmenianGenocide my entire life – I’m typically the only Armenian they know. Every time this surfaces as a contentious DC issue, newsroom colleagues ask what’s the big deal. 2/
Until now, presidents have declined to formally apply the term “genocide” for fear of sparking a backlash from Turkey, which vigorously denies it. #ArmenianGenocide 3/
It’s a useful reminder of how far he’s come. For me, it’s also a cautionary tale about the perils of dismissing longshot candidates. (1)
Way back in Dec 2018, @natashakorecki filed a story about an Iowa event a bunch of 2020 candidates were expected to attend. She’s one of the best and most thorough reporters I’ve ever worked with; she noted that an unknown named @AndrewYang was supposed to be there as well. (2)
