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CBS, NBC Tout ‘Moderate’ Versus ‘Progressive’ Showdowns in MN, WI Democrat Primaries

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CBS, NBC Tout ‘Moderate’ Versus ‘Progressive’ Showdowns in MN, WI Democrat Primaries Screenshot via NBC/Snapstream On Tuesday, CBS Mornings and NBC’s Today had full reports previewing the day’s key Democratic Party primary elections in Minnesota and Wisconsin (plus South Carolina’s Senate Republican primary), but continued the liberal, elitist media’s pattern of underselling the radical nature of numerous Democratic candidates, opting instead to frame it as a battle between “moderates” and “progressives.” This also marked the first time a network’s flagship morning or evening newscast referenced the communist Hong, but only NBC was able to mention any of her radical views on everything from holidays to law enforcement. All told, CBS and NBC deployed the “moderate” moniker six times in reference to Minnesota Democratic senatorial candidate Angie Craig and Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley , and then “progressive” seven times to describe Craig opponent Peggy Flan

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