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The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?

Coal; officials and editor broadly; Gray disputed

In the discussion (3)
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  • Coal is the initial choice for failing to contain a disastrous presidential scandal.
  • The FBI, CIA, Verheek, president and editor are broadly condemned as incompetent; even Gray’s competence is questioned.
  • The editor’s wish to send Gray to campaign coverage instead of investigating two judicial assassinations is especially implausible.