ABC Hypes ‘Television Trailblazer’s’ Gun Control and Abortion Lobbying

[See NewsBusters for more.] In a bit of network self promotion and ideological cheerleading, ABC’s Nightline on Wednesday night hyped the series finale of Scandal. Co-host Juju Chang hailed star Kerry Washington’s Democratic advocacy: “But while she keeps her personal life personal, she does speak out publicly about issues like gun control and women's rights.” Chang showed a clip of the actress at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. The actress touted how her real life liberalism mirrors the show’s: “The truth is I was working for the real Obama White House before I was working for the pretend Grant administration.”