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Tale of Two Headlines: Dems Want to Switch Focus to 2016, and Politico Complies
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 10/31/2014 4:32:30 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Did the editor of Politico's Daily Digest notice that the arrangement of the two top stories this morning played directly into the Dem playbook? We sure did.

The first headline is "Democratic donors prepare for disappointment," and the sub-headline reads "The plan is to shift focus to 2016, when Democrats face a much more hospitable Senate map." And sure enough, Politico's very next story obliges Dem desires. The headline: "Why a GOP Senate could be short-lived," and the sub-headline reads "A half-dozen blue-state Republicans could be in trouble during the 2016 elections."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2014elections; 2016elections; msm; politico

1 posted on 10/31/2014 4:32:30 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

The MSM shows its hand when they pull stuff like this. Ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 10/31/2014 4:33:28 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

BREAKING. Dog scratches, fleas fall off.


3 posted on 10/31/2014 4:53:52 AM PDT by billhilly (.Have you heard the latest Joe Biden whopper?)
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To: billhilly

Sounds more like wishful thinking on the demodummies part.


4 posted on 10/31/2014 5:03:02 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The MSM and the Dems view 2010 and 2014 like Yankees fans view the 2004 ALCS against the Red Sox( the greatest choke ever in sports): it never happened..let’s move on


5 posted on 10/31/2014 9:19:27 AM PDT by ken5050 (When the GOP takes the Senate, it will tie Obama's hands for two years. How will he play golf?)
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