Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Consistent with Republicans’ framing of the issue, several media reports have noted that Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) cited concerns about the census in a February 12 press release announcing that he was withdrawing his nomination for secretary of commerce, but ignored Gregg’s subsequent statement during a February 12 press conference that the census was “not a major issue” in his decision to withdraw. For instance, a February 13 Washington Post article reported that Gregg “cited concerns about Obama’s economic recovery plan and the administration’s intent to have the next census director report to senior White House officials as well as the commerce secretary,” but did not note Gregg’s statement at the press conference.
