Democrats raised $137 million in 4th quarter 2019, compared
to $46 million for Trump. Those are the
facts.
But depending where you get your news from, you might have
gotten a totally different impression about what happened because it's all
about the spin.
According to Newsweek: "Donald Trump Raised More Money Than All
Top Democrats." Factually true, but essentially misleading. (Touchberry,
2020)
The New York Times headline was: "Cash-Rich Democrats..." That sounds
a bit more accurate.
The Times also provided a few more details, like the fact
that Sanders' $34.5 million total was the largest sum for any Democrat in any
quarter so far. And that Sanders, Biden
and Yang all had their best quarters to date.
(Goldmacher & Kaplan, 2020)
That certainly paints a very different picture from the one
presented by Newsweek.
Just another reminder that words matter, as does the
reliability of your sources. And don't
forget to read the fine print. The devil
is in the details.
Touchberry, R. (2020, January 2) Donald Trump Raised More Money Than All Top
Democratic Presidential Opponents In Last Quarter Of 2019. newsweek.com. Retrieved January 8, 2020, from
Goldmacher,
S. & Kaplan, T. (2020, January 2) Cash Rich Democrats Brace for Long Fight
as Trump Hoards Money. nytimes.com.
Retrieved January 8, 2020, from
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