I think you may have misinterpreted their statement about the "How I Would Run for Congress" article. I think they were praising that as an example of the sort

I think you may have misinterpreted their statement about the "How I Would Run for Congress" article. I think they were praising that as an example of the sort of article they want to have on their service. Note the fact that the referred to the removal of that specific article as "unfortunate."