Yes - at least according to an article by Newt Gingrich in yesterday's Washington Times.
Per the article, "A remarkable revolution has taken place quietly but certainly in the process of electing a candidate for president. For the first time since the rise of the television networks, the center of power in conducting the national conversation of presidential politics has shifted from the news media to the political party. That remarkable achievement has been driven by years of hard work, shrewd strategy and courageous decisions led by Republican National Committee Chair, Reince Priebus."
Per Newt, far from being hobbled by Donald Trump, the RNC has been aided by his non-traditional campaign for the nomination. "The very first debate, on Fox News in August, drew 24 million viewers. This may have matched the viewership of the 10 least-watched 2012 debates combined. It was an astonishing result. The scale of debate viewership turned broadcasting the debate into a cash cow for the television networks. Suddenly, what had been a public service became a profit center."
An interesting take, putting Reince in the driver's seat of what has been looking like a bus seized by folks fighting for permanent control of the wheel.
Go for it, Newt - if nothing else, it's an engaging ponder in the midst of what looks to most of the nation & the world as a careening mess.
Credits:
1) usnews.com
2) nymag.com
3) dailymail.co.uk
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