Commentary: I won't be watching the 'chartthrobs' this election. Neither should you

Obsessed with the vote count in 2020, one Times staffer helped popularize the term 'chartthrobs.' He explains why this year, he's not planning to tune in.

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Commentary: I won't be watching the 'chartthrobs' this election. Neither should you

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