PoliticsPa yesterday posted, then deleted, then reposted a negative story about Pa. 7 Congressional candidate Bob Brooks yesterday. The story, entitled "Questions Beginning to Arise Around Brooks Campaign in PA-07," was deleted shortly after publication. Then it reappeared, with the explanation that it had been deleted to give both Brooks and the DCCC time to respond.
I suspect power brokers in Harrisburg and DC were applying pressure because this happened at another new outlet yesterday
The story suggests that Brooks had a "difficult evening" during a recent debate at Cedar Crest. It was apparently so bad that the DCCC told debate organizers that they did not want the public to see a video of his performance. The account also cites several MAGA social media memes that Brooks posted on his Facebook page. It cites the $130,000 judgment his mother-in-law obtained as well as a new lawsuit claiming shenanigans in the transfer of real estate from his name to make him judgment proof. Finally, it notes his recent refusal to sit down with Lehigh Valley News for a one-on-one interview after agreeing to do so.
Interestingly, another news outlet, WFMZ-TV69, posted and then quickly deleted a negative story about Brooks yesterday as well. This one, entitled "Congressional candidate Bob Brooks faces lawsuit over property dispute and unpaid loan debt," can still be found on a google search engine. But when you click on the link, the story went Poof!
It's pretty clear to me that our fearless news sources are unwilling to serve the public interest when pressured by the powerful.
This is all very shady ... just like Brooks.
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