My Letter To Strib Politics Editor Patricia Lopez

On Tuesday, I wrote a letter to the Star/Tribune’s politics editor, Patricia Lopez.  Here it was:

Ms. Lopez,

I’m Mitch Berg. I’m a talk show host at AM1280) and a blogger at “Shot In The Dark” (www.shotinthedark.info). I was referred to you by Rachel Stassen-Berger.

I’ve been reading and writing about the Strib’s coverage of the Minnesota Poll.

Question: How does the Strib justify a DFL 41 / GOP 28 (D+13) split? Even after Watergate – the worst election for Republicans in the last 50 years – the split in Minnesota was D+12.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

(etc etc)

There’s been no response.

Nor did I expect one; the media’s petty nobility rarely troubles itself with the noisome fretting of the peasants.

UPDATE:  I did in fact hear back from Ms. Lopez.  More tomorrow.  Or Monday.  We’ll see.

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