Good point. ABC 'co-hosted' the debate between Brown and Shaheen here in Red Hampshire...George Stephanopolous (?) was on-site to moderate with local media, and who was it that called NH for Shaheen a few hours ago? ABC.
You're right...it may very well have been a ploy by ABC/MSM to steer the momentum.
NPR called it for Shaheen a few hours ago...even had a byline about it on the net.
I hope Brown can still make it happen!