[an amused spectator]

Political analyst Stephen Hess, who worked for Republican Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon

... and who also belongs to the liberal Brookings Institution. Oops! Guess the author forgot that part. ;-)

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... and who also belongs to the liberal Brookings Institution. Oops! Guess the author forgot that part.

In the world-view of journalists, only possible conservative leanings need be mentioned, as liberal leanings just mean the person is “normal”.