Article in Daily Kos by Weinsch, 8/14/26
Headline: “Listen to Political Media — But Listen Carefully”
“Folks who are new or sporadic voters should avoid a mistake that many make: Don’t put too much faith in political media. . .”
” it’s fair to say that the political media craves drama. It makes things more interesting for them. Whether it’s the primaries or the general election, the job is much easier for these folks if a theme or narrative develops into which daily or weekly news fits. The campaign becomes a novel with a beginning, middle and conclusion (or “denouement,” as we learned in high school) instead of an endless series of repetitive and disconnected short stories. . .”
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