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Sniper coverage drowns out politicians
Washington Times ^ | 10/22/02 | Donald Lambro

Posted on 10/21/2002 10:32:12 PM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:58:05 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The sniper shootings that have dominated network news also are cutting into their national election coverage, and that could affect voter turnout, some party officials said yesterday.

"To the extent that people take their cues from the national news in terms of how important the elections are, it could have a suppressive effect," said John Hancock, executive director for the Missouri Republican Party.


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