"... what they invent is invariably a tight race scenario because that's what gets the most profitable ratings." I disagree. I much prefer the article's explan

"... what they invent is invariably a tight race scenario because that's what gets the most profitable ratings." I disagree. I much prefer the article's explanation for why they invariably invent a tight race: journalistic 'objectivity'. As Coddington pointed out, when all the highest sources on both sides of the campaign say it's tight, who is Silver to disagree?