I don’t know if that is as true any more. The president used to have a platform that could easily reach all Americans, especially after radio and TV. That gave him a pretty good advantage. But now with Twitter and Facebook, as well as having access to huge networks for coverage across the nation, I’m not sure the challenger is at a disadvantage anymore when it comes to reaching the American people.
I don’t know if that is as true any more. The president used to have a platform that could easily reach all Americans, especially after radio and TV. That gave him a pretty good advantage. But now with Twitter and Facebook, as well as having access to huge networks for coverage across the nation, I’m not sure the challenger is at a disadvantage anymore when it comes to reaching the American people.