CNN’s Deirdre Walsh reports that the Democrats are priming recruits to take back control of the House in 2012 election. Focusing on the "Red to Blue program" that is targeting Republican seats won in the 2010 midterm election.
The title of the article makes it seem as though there is some big Democratic battle about to begin. When really they are relying on one event that was held for 18 Democratic recruits and quoting sources that would seem to have some knowledge of what is to come. Quoting Vice President Joe Biden as saying "I really do think we're going to win back the House."
While it’s nice that they state the facts that give the Democrats hope going into November, if the American public new the truth they might be less inclined to support these new recruits. Because the truth is that, studies done by political scientist tells us that new candidates are at the greatest disadvantage to the incumbents they are running against. With the majority of these recruits having little experience and less financial support than their opponents, their chances have already decreased.
While the reports are hopeful for Democrats now, how will media reports change once predictions start to be made? Will the hopefulness die down or will we see stories of Democrats looming defeat? Just as the article states many of the candidates will be campaigning towards the middle, CNN does a good job at reporting both sides of this issue. The Democratic supporters want to hear that they have a chance to control the House. While the readers are also being informed about the Republicans plans to fight to keep control. But what it really comes down to, is if American’s are unhappy with the job that Congress is doing than the Democrats taking back over the House would seem like the wise choice. All in all this is the beginning of many attempts to raise the Democratic spirit for November.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/29/politics/democrats-house-election/index.html
No comments:
Post a Comment