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New York Times Edited Bernie Sanders Article for Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
- lmmlzxx 10y agoRelated to this are emails between Clinton campaign advisor Philippe Reines and Marc Ambinder, a politics editor at The Atlantic. The emails showed a quid pro quo in which Ambinder used certain words and descriptions as requested in exchange for an advance copy of an HRC speech. http://gawker.com/this-is-how-hillary-clinton-gets-the-coverage-she-wants-1758019058 http://gawker.com/this-is-how-hillary-clinton-gets-the-cover...
- xbmcuser 10y agoThis is corruption even if no money was exchanged this should be prosecuted.
- calciphus 10y agoOur of curiosity - what laws do you think we're broken? I am legitimately asking. If favorable press coverage is a sign of corruption, what national politician isn't guilty?
- peyton 10y agoIANAL, but I believe press mentions upon request are treated as political donations by the FEC. If not properly disclosed, it may be a problem. I don't have any experience with election law or regulation though.
- xbmcuser 10y agoThey are giving favorable press coverage in return for exclusive interviews that will gave them more viewers ie money so I mean its corruption just money hasn't changed hands directly
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