CNN’s framing of the two nights of debates among Democratic presidential candidates emphasized the “Dems in disarray” storyline needed to (eventually) portray the election as a sporting event. The second debate was nastier than the first, as former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris engaged in a slugfest and various second tier candidates took potshots hoping for their breakthrough moment. I’m sure CNN’s executives and President Donald Trump were thrilled.
Democratic Debate Night Two: Optics vs Content
Democratic Debate Night Two: Optics vs…
Democratic Debate Night Two: Optics vs Content
CNN’s framing of the two nights of debates among Democratic presidential candidates emphasized the “Dems in disarray” storyline needed to (eventually) portray the election as a sporting event. The second debate was nastier than the first, as former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris engaged in a slugfest and various second tier candidates took potshots hoping for their breakthrough moment. I’m sure CNN’s executives and President Donald Trump were thrilled.