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Prepare for the weirdest Election Day in history, after a candidate allegedly body-slams a reporter
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP May 24, 2017 10:19pm |
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| Category | Analysis |
| Author | Philip Bump |
| News Date | Thursday, May 25, 2017 02:05:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | In any context, the apparent assault would be a stunning development. But happening so close to the election, it turns an already weird contest into one of the most unusual moments in modern American political history.
The obvious question — beyond “will Gianforte face criminal charges” — is how this will affect the vote. And that is extremely hard to answer.
Normally, one would assume that an event of this magnitude would significantly alter the course of the race. But 2017 is not normal, and the relationship between voters and the news media at the moment is unpredictable. We’ve repeatedly seen the strength of partisanship in powering candidates past controversy, most notably in the form of support for Trump over the course of 2016. One would think that this would cost Gianforte a substantial number of votes — but it would be hard to be surprised if it didn’t. |
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