.@markzbarabak @DavidMDrucker Let me say that pro reporter dismissal of some candidates as "sideshow" is v-annoying! Makes democracy dull
@kausmickey @markzbarabak I'm all for sideshows if they actually have a base of support (ie. voters) and the money & resources to back it up
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@DavidMDrucker@markzbarabak Press complains abt influence of $$ donors. But then does donors' dirty work by not covering non-$ candidates -
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@davidmdrucker@markzbarabak Dave Brat was an "oddity" candidate. Now he's in Congress. Not pro reporters job 2 decide who'll catch fire -
@kausmickey@markzbarabak you are right but most of the time our assessment of who HAS caught fire is accurate. Brat was exceptional case
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@DavidMDrucker@markzbarabak 2) Why not cover just for entertainment value? Press covers sports figures, tv stars. Stories/characters = fun -
@kausmickey@markzbarabak I disagree. Candidates who catch fire do so regardless of press - especially cuz of Internet. -
@davidmdrucker@markzbarabak Free media would help! Trust me-running from outside in CA (even w/ some $) is largely about getting free media
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@DavidMDrucker@markzbarabak Disagree. 1) Becomes self-fulfilling. Non-"viable" ($$$) candidates can't become viable b/c press won't cover. - 1 more reply
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@DavidMDrucker@kausmickey@markzbarabak So it's all about an oligarchyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DavidMDrucker@markzbarabak Ex: In 2010 Sen primary was longshot candidate LAT had done fun story on years earlier. When ran didn't coverThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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