2026 Family Table Dinner Guide
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News & updates
Dec 12, 2026Ham accused of glazing over the issues
At Sunday's Kitchen Table Q&A, Ham answered four of five questions with the phrase "brown sugar and a little mustard." Ham's campaign called the criticism "half-baked" and noted the candidate was spiral-sliced for transparency.
- The Fridge DoorHam dodges questions on sodium
Dec 9, 2026Enchiladas & Chile Rellenos campaign denies being two candidates in a trench coat
Asked whether the ticket constitutes a coalition, a casserole, or a merger, a spokesperson said only that "the sauce unites us." The county elections office has opened an inquiry into the ampersand.
- Kitchen Counter GazetteAmpersand under review
Dec 4, 2026Black Bean Soup touts "low-cost, high-fiber" platform; opponents raise concerns about the car ride home
Soup's campaign released a three-point plan built around simmering, patience, and a dollop of sour cream. Critics said the plan "lacks a centerpiece." Soup responded that it can be served in a bread bowl.
- The Leftover LedgerSoup unveils plan, still thickening
Christmas Dinner 2026: Main Course, Family Table, At-Large
Ham
- ✅ Thanksgiving Leftovers Forum
- ✅ Kitchen Table Q&A
- ✅ Tumbleweed Taste Test
- ✅ Grandma's Phone Call Town Hall
- ❌ Vegetarian Cousins' Listening Session
- ✅ Oven Availability Hearing
- ❌ Cardiologist Candidate Screening
- ✅ Holiday Sandwich Futures Roundtable
Donors
💰 $412 from 23+ donors (mostly cash / some casseroles in-kind): including Concerned Citizens for Traditional Glaze ($200)Never Onions Action Fund ($75)The Neighbors Who Always Bring a Pie ($40)Clove Lobby (anonymous) ($25)Pigs for Progress ($20)Honey Baked Patriots PAC ($15)The Dog (in-kind: supervision) ($12)Found in a coat pocket ($5)
Endorsements
Never Onions Action FundThe Dog, Under the Table DistrictPineapple Ring Workers Local 12Brown Sugar Growers AssociationFuture Ham Sandwich of December 26Maraschino Cherry, Decorative SeatMustard (Dijon and Yellow factions, jointly)
Enchiladas & Chile Rellenos
- ✅ Thanksgiving Leftovers Forum
- ✅ Kitchen Table Q&A
- ✅ Tumbleweed Taste Test
- ✅ Grandma's Phone Call Town Hall
- ✅ Vegetarian Cousins' Listening Session
- ✅ Red or Green? Debate (answered "Christmas")
- ❌ Mild Palate Coalition Endorsement Interview
- ✅ Tamale Assembly Line Volunteer Shift
Donors
💰 $388 from 31+ donors (mostly cash / some casseroles in-kind): including Kids' Table Caucus (allowance pooled) ($150)Tortilla Aisle Regulars ($60)The Hatch Chile Fan Club ($45)Shredded Cheese Futures, LLC ($40)Friends of the Ampersand ($30)Southern California Expat Association ($25)Neighbor Who Roasts Chiles in a Drum ($20)Crayon pledge, kids' table ($1)
Endorsements
Cheese, Chair, Standing Committee on SauceThe 9-by-13 Pan, Countertop Precinct 2Queso Fresco and Monterey Jack (joint statement)Hatch Valley Chile Roasters GuildEveryone Who Has Ever Said "Christmas" When Asked Red or GreenThe Rice and Beans, Running MatesKids' Table Caucus
Black Bean Soup
- ✅ Thanksgiving Leftovers Forum
- ✅ Kitchen Table Q&A
- ❌ Tumbleweed Taste Test (still simmering)
- ✅ Grandma's Phone Call Town Hall
- ✅ Vegetarian Cousins' Listening Session
- ✅ Fiscal Responsibility Potluck
- ❌ Long Car Ride Home Impact Study
- ✅ Sour Cream and Cilantro Garnish Summit
Donors
💰 $37 from 41+ donors (mostly cash / some casseroles in-kind): including Grated Cheddar Super PAC ($8)People Who Brought Reusable Containers ($5)Leftover Rice Alliance ($4)The Slow Cooker (in-kind: 8 hours) ($4)About As Much As You Think, Inc. ($3)Bulk Bin Aisle Regulars ($3)A Hard-Boiled Egg (nobody knows how it got in) ($2)Change from the couch cushions ($0.85)
Endorsements
Everything in the Fridge, CoalitionThe Slow Cooker, Countertop At-LargeShredded Cheese (half the bowl)Bread Bowl Builders UnitedCumin, Chief of StaffYour Doctor (probably)Never Onions (would support if we could find the onions)