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The New York Times in June ran a feature called “Meet the Candidates,” in which the Democratic presidential hopefuls were asked, among other questions, to name their favorite comfort food. Senator Amy Klobuchar — who , it cannot be stressed enough, is from the Midwest — opted for the baked potato. Senator Kamala Harris, appealing to a different bloc of spud factionists, went for the French fry. Julián Castro, the former federal housing secretary, and Senator Cory Booker picked iced tea and “veggies on the go,” respectively, selections that were widely panned on the internet for being objectively incorrect .

Since Halloween is now upon us, we figured it was time for an update.

The debate: What are the best and worst Halloween candies?