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brooklynite

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3. Which press (besides Fox News et al) is "rooting for a Democratic loss"?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Oct 27, 2021, 11:01 AM

Oct 2021

Is it factually untrue that the race is close?

Is it factually true (or unlikely) that the McAuliffe campaign isn't happy with the situation and might be tense?

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Why is the press rooting for a Democratic loss in Virginia? Thumbs on the scale. [View all] kpete Oct 2021 OP

Because Autocracy Is More Fun For Them Me. Oct 2021 #1

I've been donating from out of state, I will continue to donate. NBachers Oct 2021 #2

Which press (besides Fox News et al) is "rooting for a Democratic loss"? brooklynite Oct 2021 #3

I am a WaPo subscriber and regular follower of Virginia in the race. empedocles Oct 2021 #10

Sam Stein via Politico came babylonsister Oct 2021 #19

Find me a poll that MFM008 Oct 2021 #21

Same reason they told us Newsom was going to be recalled, then he won by a wider margin onecaliberal Oct 2021 #4

Harming Dems would put Biden's agenda in jeopardy. Qutzupalotl Oct 2021 #5

Because drama drives ratings, which increase profits Amishman Oct 2021 #6

Perhaps... moondust Oct 2021 #7

I don't believe anything Axios has to say. We will win Virginia...and then they will say just like Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #8

It is more exciting if a particular election is a horse race. nevergiveup Oct 2021 #9

"Why is the press rooting for a Democratic loss in Virginia?" sop Oct 2021 #11

Chaos and disarray drives ratings more than the status quo. Drunken Irishman Oct 2021 #12

Horserace 'reporting' sells, corporate owners are focused appalachiablue Oct 2021 #13

Virginia will remain blue but who is to say if Younkin will concede or contest the race. FloridaBlues Oct 2021 #14

Personally, I believe the name of the actual reporter should be identified in reports like this. LiberalFighter Oct 2021 #15

Agree and thanks. Same for Botany's Big Reminder. Hortensis Oct 2021 #17

The word has gone out get Biden (who is doing a great job*) and the dems. Botany Oct 2021 #16

Not the dreaded (and ridiculous) six corporations own 90 percent of the news media nonsense again. onenote Oct 2021 #22

"Why is the press rooting for a Democratic loss in Virginia? Thumbs on the scale." LenaBaby61 Oct 2021 #18

They're all about the horse race...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #20

I'm sorry, but those of you who don't think this is a close race are putting your heads in the sand onenote Oct 2021 #23

The Washington Post is doing exactly the opposite. They have written scathing editorials against Martin68 Oct 2021 #24