Oops: Media Makes a Rather Embarrassing Error in Rush To Declare 'Firsts' for Rev. Warnock
AP Photo/Ben Gray One of the primary tactics the mainstream media uses in an effort to generate more excitement and interest for the victor in a political race is by proclaiming them the “first” in their minority group to win a race. We’ve seen countless instances of reporters tripping over themselves to declare this person or that person “the first woman/black person/Hispanic/transgender/etc in XYZ state to win political office.” The rule is almost exclusively applied to Democrats be...
Source: redstate.com