AP Has No Problem Tagging Resigned N.J. Lawmaker as a Republican Multi

Tom Blumer
August 24th, 2011 10:48 PM
Even by the non-standards of the Associated Press, its treatment of the resignation in New Jersey of a state Assembly member is remarkable.  Twice in the space of the wire service's headline and reporter Angela Delli Santi's first three words, Pat Delany was tagged as a Republican, followed during the first two paragraphs by two descriptions of Republican Party reaction (bolds are mine):