“But, to them, this is a sign we’re in DIRE danger come November - and, uh, the RATS got a “moral victory””
As usual, reality is somewhere in between ... yes, the Dems are going to turn out and Trump supporters are going to have work hard to turn out the vote again.
However, campaigns are just getting started ... you don’t see *real* campaigning until after Labor Day weekend.
Also, the media is going to do everything in its power to get people to tune in to election results. It’s a big night for them ... they tend to capture lots of new viewers. They won’t get new viewers if it’s not sold as “too close to call”.
Also, the media is going to do everything in its power to get people to tune in to election results.
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That’s part of it, you’re right - but Fox News sure did a crap job of it last night, showing pre-recorded (and not very interesting) programs in prime time while the election results were coming in (and not being reported on).