In 2016, Hillary Clinton lost the Electoral College and the Presidency to Donald Trump, nevertheless holding a substantial lead in the popular vote. Her defeat came from losing very close states going to Trump by less than 1% of the vote.
.
Wisconsin -- 10 Electoral Votes Trump won by 0.8% of the vote, a margin of 23,000
Pennsylvania -- 20 Electoral Votes Trump won by 0.7% of the vote, a margin of 45,000
Kenyan journalist reports on US election like Americans report on other elections
( https://boingboing.net/2020/11/08/kenyan-journalist-reports-on-us-electi... )
Samples:
Two items for your consideration (and while I know this diary is quite a tome, I believe both are key issues): First, Trump Unplugged
‘It’s not your job’: Debate sparked on ‘unbiased’ journalism after news broadcasters cut away from Trump’s election fraud speech’, 6 Nov, 2020, RT.com
“A fierce debate about the role of journalism has emerged on the internet, after multiple media outlets cut away from a live address in which US President Donald Trump leveled allegations of voter fraud.
In an unprecedented move, MSNBC, NBC News, CNBC, CBS News, ABC News, and even publicly funded NPR(Radio), cut their feed(s) from the White House as Trump began to speak about alleged voting irregularities during the 2020 contest. Among the major broadcasters, only Fox and CNN chose to air the full speech. A CNN chyron shown during his speech read: “Without any evidence, Trump says he’s being cheated.”
Keeping Calm
Translated: "Who's the Banana Republic now?"
I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Kory Langhofer, the lawyer representing Trump in Arizona has asked to have his "evidence" of voter fraud in Arizona sealed so that people can't see it.
“History reproducing itself becomes Farce.
Farce reproducing itself becomes History.”
~ Jean Baudrillard
