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Media Misses: Why is 68% better than 81%?

The New York Times and other outlets shortchanged Biden in Michigan primary
Mark Jacob
Feb 29, 2024
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Today’s installment of our short video series “Media Misses” looks at how the New York Times and other news outlets thought Joe Biden getting 81% in the Michigan primary was bad for him but Trump getting 68% was better.

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Steven Beschloss
, author of the outstanding
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