David Kranz, the dean of South Dakota political reporters, purported to be an objective observer of the political scene in South Dakota, is appallingly and purposefully misleading in his "PM Update" on the latest poll of the South Dakota Senate race, headlined "Daschle gradually increases lead over Thune." Excerpt:
Sen. Tom Daschle continues to gradually increase his lead over former Rep. John Thune as the two likely U.S. Senate candidates prepare for what is anticipated to be the most-watched race in the nation.
The assertion is not followed by the facts:
Daschle's percentage of support remains the same as the last test in November 2003, but Thune has dropped one point.
That's not a gradual increase, that's a dead flat no-change. One percent is within the margin of error.
Disgraceful.
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