President Trump complains often that cable news channels, other than Fox News, cover the wrong stories. “Only Russia, Russia, Russia.”Apparently some Democrats agree with the “Russia, Russia, Russia” part of the president's grievance, and even share his frustration. [What elected officials are talking about vs. what’s on cable news]One question is whether Democrats are prepared to reckon with their own shortcomings. Will Democrats find candidates and messages that similarly excite voters and command media attention or will they dismiss cable news as unserious and therefore unwinnable? It’s the ratings.”Frustrated Democrats may be letting Trump own the airwaves again in 2018 and just hoping for a different outcome.

Source: Washington Post May 15, 2018 17:15 UTC