About this episode

The episode discusses how Fox News promotes Republican candidates while neglecting tighter races, focusing on emotional appeal over strategic importance.

Last week the folks on Fox News promoted Republican candidates as if they were public relations specialists hired directly by their campaigns to create negative ads about their opponents. As we approach the midterm elections Fox News is ramping up its propaganda to aggressive and unapologetic Agitprop (Agitation and Propaganda Section of the Central Committee of the Communist Party) levels. As they have done in past elections Fox tends to focus on candidates that will get the biggest emotional reaction from its viewers rather than focusing on tight races. The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa could be a nail bitter but the Democratic candidate, Josh Turek, is an incredibly likable Paralympic athlete and former state representative. Fox has put its focus instead on the U.S. Senate race in Maine between popular incumbent Susan Collins and Graham Platner, a deeply flawed man with no governing experience. Although Platner has a devoted following he also has major liabilities which Fox News is happy to exploit. Susan Collins has won her seat multiple times even when polls showed she might lose it. If Fox News really wanted to make sure that the Senate stays in Republican control…

Topics covered

• Republican candidates
• Fox News propaganda
• midterm elections
• political strategy
• emotional appeal

Keywords

• Fox News
• Republican candidates
• midterm elections
• political propaganda
• Iowa Senate race
• Susan Collins
• Graham Platner

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox News

Places: Iowa, Maine, California

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