The dems are terrified of Blackwell. They know he could be our first black president and they can't have it be a conservative.
They will make a concerted national effort to derail his bid to become our next governor. The thought of him having a launching pad to the presidency has them near panic.
I think you have it exactly right. The MSM are doing pre-emptive strikes against promising and upcoming conservatives. I lived in PA and our Senator Santorum has been ravaged by the press now for a long time. He is presidential material and they are going after him with a vengence. Sounds like it's happening to Blackwell too. It's the new dem MO, it sounds like.