Final Jeopardy: Politicians (3-13-26)

The Final Jeopardy question (3/13/2026) in the category “Politicians” was:

In a 1984 speech, he said, “Our flag is red, white & blue” but America has “many colors… held together by a common thread”

New champ Luke Henson, a grocer from East Moline, IL, defeated a 4x champ yesterday and won $16,798. In Game 2, his opponents are: Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat & law student from Lawrenceville, NJ; and Robin Richardson, a city planner from Memphis, TN.

Round 1 Categories: All Ears – 21st Century Comedic TV – Restaurants – Burning Some Bridges – 5, 5 – Gordon Ramsay Yells at Historical Figures

Robin found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Restaurants” under the $1,000 clue on the 6th pick of the round. She was the only one on the board with $1,600. Robin made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.

In the 1950s the carhop restaurant Top Hat chose this new name to reflect its slogan “service with the speed of sound” show
WHAT IS SONIC?

Jamie finished in the lead with $7,200. Robin was in second place with $6,600. Luke was last with $800. All clues were shown.

Round 2 Categories: Carolina-cation – A Little Literature – Auto Tunes – You’re So Possessive – Artist of the Portrait – Rejected Fiddler on the Roof Opening Number Titles

Jamie found the first Daily Double in “A Little Literature” under the $1,600 clue on the 10th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $12,800 now, $4,600 more than Robin in second place. Jamie bet $3,600 and tried “The Big Sleep.” That was WRONG.

Appropriately, this 1953 Raymond Chandler novel runs 53 chapters & ends with Philip Marlowe saying a farewell show
WHAT IS “THE LONG GOODBYE”?

On the next pick, Jamie got the last Daily Double in “You’re So Possessive” under the $2,000 clue. Still in the lead with $9,200, he had $1,000 more than Robin in second place. Jamie bet $1,800 and he was RIGHT.

It’s the principle that “plurality should not be posited without necessity”; in other words, keep it simple, stupid show
WHAT IS OCCAM’S RAZOR?

Jamie finished in the lead with a runaway $22,600. Robin was in second place with $10,600 and Luke was last with $8,000. All clues were shown.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS JESSE JACKSON?

The quote in today’s Final Jeopardy clue comes from Jesse Jackson’s speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention on July 18, 1984. Jackson founded the National Rainbow Coalition in 1984 to strive for unity among all Americans, regardless of race or religion. He used a patchwork quilt as a metaphor to symbolize Americans being held together by a common thread in the best interests of everyone and the country.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away on February 17, 2026, one week after this game was taped.

Luke decided to give a shoutout to Almir Beganovic since he was already out of the running. He lost $1,689 and finished with $6,311.

Robin thought it was Jimmy Carter. She lost $5,600 and finished with $5,000.

Jamie got it right. He added $33 to his runaway score and won the game with $22,633. Jamie Ding is the new Jeopardy! champ.