I have always loved election coverage. It doesn’t matter if it’s on TV, the radio, in the newspaper, or online. To me, it’s like watching sports. But there’s one phrase that always comes up in election coverage, in political conventions, and even on the floors of our government that’s always puzzled me. It’s when someone says, “Please recognize so-and-so from the great state of,” then fill in the blank. Have you noticed that every state is great? I’ve wondered who started this phrase, where it came from, and, more importantly, why it’s said every single time. It’s almost become a crutch. Whoever says it doesn’t really mean it, it’s practically an obligation…

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