The ‘Fox News Effect’ On GOP Primary

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This won’t come as a shock to those who closely follow campaigns, but The New York Times reports that Fox News and other cable networks are having a profound impact on the presidential election. Candidates are spending more time on television, and less physical time in key battleground states.

The Times reports:

A log compiled by Fox News shows that Mr. Cain has been interviewed 63 times since announcing his candidacy — more than any of his rivals — followed by Mr. Gingrich with 52 television appearances.

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