"look, October surprises are part of American democracy, and whether you think Hunter Biden is as major an issue as I do or disagree, in American democracy you let the voters decide." nytimes.com/2024/06/13/opinion

// if "October surprises" are part of American democracy, i think they are a part we should work assiduously to reform away. i don't see how arranging transient changes in voter sentiment strategically just before elections contributes to deliberation or legitimacy.