Media top headlines June 21
Reporters and activists rushing to judge Florida Pride parade crash before investigation, The Washington Post getting knocked for painting Biden as ‘deeply Catholic,’ and CNN getting shredded for misleading headline on GA voter roll purge round out today’s top media headlines
The Washington Post was slammed on Monday for a report on the apparent “evolution” prominent Democrats have made when it comes to voter ID laws.
Last week, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. attempted to spearhead his own voting rights legislation in hopes of getting some bipartisan support, which is looking grim despite it being a more moderate shift from the liberal For the People Act.
However, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams raised eyebrows by suggesting she’s open to Manchin’s bill, which requires voter ID.
“No one has ever objected to having to prove who you are to vote,” Abrams said on CNN last week. “It’s been part of our nation’s history since the inception…
