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Dem Candidates Not So Open With Press?

As a journalist, I found this behind-the-scenes glimpse into how the presidential candidates deal with their respective press gaggles pretty fascinating. Any reporter will tell you, a subject ain't worth much if you can't get him or her to talk on the record. This is particularly important in politics because so much of what politicians say is already part of the public record. So if for example they say something at odds with a previous statement, that's news. The LA Times breaks it down by party and finds, among the big four remaining candidates, the Republicans are all about access. Mitt ...

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