Media bias is becoming more and more evident. The media plays favorites, spins stories, and creates narratives to sway public opinion in ways that help those who align with international and deep state leaders, and discredit those who disagree. This is how it works.
Both Kristina Karamo and Hakeem Jeffries were the first black people to hold the positions for which they were elected, and both have challenged the legitimacy of past elections. Karamo was elected as the chair of Michigan’s GOP, and Jeffries was elected as the Democratic House Minority Leader in the U.S. Congress. Karamo challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election and Jeffries challenged the legitimacy of the 2016 election, yet one is celebrated and the other is called an election denier.
Let’s take a look at the headlines announcing the election of Michigan’s first black female GOP chair and contrast them with headlines from November 2022, when House Democrats elected Hakeem Jeffries, the first black House Minority Leader.
Karamo Headlines
Mlive – Kristina Karamo, ultra-conservative election denier, is new Michigan GOP Chair
CNN – Michigan election denier who has yet to concede her 2022 loss will chair state GOP
Bridge Michigan – Election denier Kristina Karamo to lead Michigan GOP, topping Trump favorite
AP News – Election conspiracist to lead Michigan GOP through 2024
Jeffries Headlines
The Banner – Hakeem Jeffries Makes History as House Minority Leader: First Black Democratic leader succeeds first woman speaker
The New York Times – Hakeem Jeffries Takes Over as Leader of House Democrats: A lawyer and disciplined tactician, Mr. Jeffries is the first Black politician to lead either party in Congress
Reuters – US House Democrats Elect Hakeem Jeffries as First Black Party Leader
https://twitter.com/RepJeffries/status/964581721088897025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/RepJeffries/status/1045674997023477760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/hakeemjeffries/status/1331380500339036160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwc
https://twitter.com/hakeemjeffries/status/1292286591889801218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwc
The blatant hypocrisy cannot be denied. If we accept the premise that to question the legitimacy of an election makes you a conspiracist, then both Jeffries and Karamo are election conspiracists. Yet only one is labeled as such. If we accept the premise that “representation matters” and that it is a significant event when a minority is elected to party leadership, then both of these elections were momentous for that reason. Yet only one is described as such.
These headlines came from so-called reputable sources that claim to be unbiased purveyors of “truth.” Established names like the Associated Press, CNN, Reuters, NY Times, NBC News and locally, MLive, have provided us with articles about Jeffries and Karamo. While they occasionally may provide factual information, these outlets selectively pick and choose which facts to highlight, and which to hide or ignore, thereby presenting a one-sided narrative.
As citizens, we must learn to think critically to discern how stories are being spun to influence our opinions. To be truly informed, we must seek information from multiple sources and learn to research information for ourselves. These skills are required to keep governments from overreaching their authority. Our American system of government follows the Constitution which incorporates a system of checks and balances. Citizens have authority over elected officials, but this check hinges on having an informed citizenry that understands the issues and can think for themselves.