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In reply to the discussion: It wouldn't take a far fetched conspiracy to link the Clinton camp to the AP call. [View all]think
(11,641 posts)77. Television News Network Lobbyists Are Fundraising for Hillary Clinton
It's really not that big of a leap as you seem to think....
Television News Network Lobbyists Are Fundraising for Hillary Clinton
By Fang Lee - October 29 2015
Over the last two presidential debates, both Democratic and Republican candidates have asserted that the television news media is biased and has done a poor job informing voters of the most pressing issues in the election.
And while their focus is on things like the type of questions asked by debate moderators, they are overlooking much clearer signs of potential conflicts of interest. Fundraising disclosures released this month and in July reveal that lobbyists for media companies are raising big money for establishment presidential candidates, particularly Hillary Clinton.
The giant media companies that shape much of the coverage of the presidential campaign have a vested stake in the outcome. From campaign finance laws that govern how money is spent on advertising to the regulators who oversee consolidation rules, the media industry has a distinct policy agenda, and with it, a political team to influence the result.
The top fundraisers for Clinton include lobbyists who serve the parent companies of CNN and MSNBC.
The National Association of Broadcasters, a trade group that represents the television station industry, has lobbyists who are fundraising for both Clinton and Republican candidate Marco Rubio.
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2015/10/29/media-fundraisers-presidential/
By Fang Lee - October 29 2015
Over the last two presidential debates, both Democratic and Republican candidates have asserted that the television news media is biased and has done a poor job informing voters of the most pressing issues in the election.
And while their focus is on things like the type of questions asked by debate moderators, they are overlooking much clearer signs of potential conflicts of interest. Fundraising disclosures released this month and in July reveal that lobbyists for media companies are raising big money for establishment presidential candidates, particularly Hillary Clinton.
The giant media companies that shape much of the coverage of the presidential campaign have a vested stake in the outcome. From campaign finance laws that govern how money is spent on advertising to the regulators who oversee consolidation rules, the media industry has a distinct policy agenda, and with it, a political team to influence the result.
The top fundraisers for Clinton include lobbyists who serve the parent companies of CNN and MSNBC.
The National Association of Broadcasters, a trade group that represents the television station industry, has lobbyists who are fundraising for both Clinton and Republican candidate Marco Rubio.
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2015/10/29/media-fundraisers-presidential/
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It wouldn't take a far fetched conspiracy to link the Clinton camp to the AP call. [View all]
Tom Rinaldo
Jun 2016
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It's much more likely to be triggered by the Sanders campaign, since they will benefit more.
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#1
Not Bingo. Polls showed Clinton benefited from lower turnout in California.
Cheese Sandwich
Jun 2016
#84
Someone from his campaign could easily have called the AP and encouraged them to prod the supers to
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#11
Plan A called for her to declare victory before the votes were counted in California anyways
geek tragedy
Jun 2016
#3
Occam's razor is often used to try to get others to buy the simple explanation.
rhett o rick
Jun 2016
#32
Some people live in a world filled with convenient conspiracies to fit all occasions.
procon
Jun 2016
#4
It deflates her win and New Jersey and Calif. I think it was on her side. But Fucks with her win.
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#6
I am so tired of a year of Sanders supporters, without evidence, accusing her of everything they
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#39
I agree. Well thought out. Unfortunately we may never know the facts since relevant e-mails ....
imagine2015
Jun 2016
#14
Nothing would surprise me when it comes to dirty tricks by the Hillary campaign.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2016
#30
Just what does the AP have to do with today's election? I would suspect if anything it will motivate
doc03
Jun 2016
#37
I forget what state it was but I remember Sanders people going bonkers insinuating
doc03
Jun 2016
#86
It doesn't take much to know it ruins her Tuesday win and she isn't afraid of Sanders, the win is
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#44
You know what? I have heard no one gripe about it in '08 or '04. All of a sudden it is the end
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#49
She can and will still have a celebratory party tonight for winning NJ
passiveporcupine
Jun 2016
#74
You lost fair and square. Time to put away the crazy and fly your ship back down to the Earth.
RBInMaine
Jun 2016
#55
Since it potentially suppresses the down ballot votes, why the hell would she want to do that?
Hekate
Jun 2016
#63
It's not "legitimate", it's intentionally manipulating an election.
Waiting For Everyman
Jun 2016
#67
"NOW your talking. Those AP guys are Tools of the Hillary machine"__B. Sanders
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#73
yeah, and they invented the rules of arithmetic to benefit hillary more than Sanders..LOL
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#82
Study: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverage - VOX.com
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#91
your article says lobbyists raised ~$200,000 from Television Ind., her campaign Tot: $204,258,301
Bill USA
Jun 2016
#92
Motive established: USC/LA Times Poll shows Bernie winning California if turnout was high
Cheese Sandwich
Jun 2016
#78
Regardless of how far fetched...it would still be a conspiracy. I have a better one for you
Sheepshank
Jun 2016
#93