May. 7th, 2004
Battleground journalism also does a disservice to the residents of the 33 unanointed states, home to two-thirds of voting-age Americans. For them, the campaign becomes merely the roar of distant thunder. "Sit down, shut up, and watch Ohio pick the president," -- An Editorial in today's 'Post.
In a Broward County, Fla., election in January, touch-screen machines failed to record a choice on 134 ballots -- an odd result since there was only one race on the ballot. The election was decided by 12 votes, but there was no way to conduct a recount. -- source

