[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1671-E1672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        MEDIA GIVES FAR MORE MONEY TO DEMOCRATS THAN REPUBLICANS

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 16, 2010

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, for a revealing example of the 
national media's liberal bias, just follow the money.
  During the 2010 election cycle, journalists have given to Democrats 
over Republicans by

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a margin of almost 2 to 1, according to a new report by the Center for 
Responsive Politics.
  The list includes employees of news outlets such as The New York 
Times, The Washington Post, and Reuters, among many others.
  Furthermore, during the 2008 election cycle, 88 percent of campaign 
contributions from television network employees went to Democrats, 
according to The Washington Examiner.
  It's no wonder only 8 percent of Americans trust the media, according 
to a Zogby public opinion poll.
  The national media should give Americans the facts, not give 
Democrats more money.

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