[See NewsBusters for more.] Why would PBS devote over six minutes to a midterm election that appears headed towards a blowout? Perhaps it's because examining the Mississippi Senate race on the PBS NewsHour allows the network to rehash a bitter Republican primary battle. Although journalist Jeffrey Hess on Tuesday noted the lopsided Republican advantage for incumbent Thad Cochran, he also highlighted, "Time is running out. The party and the Cochran campaign need to shift into general election mode to remind their voters that there is still a race to be run in November."
