Election Coverage: Demand Substance NOT Sexism

A Petition to Major U.S. Media Outlets:

For the first time in U.S. history, a woman candidate is one of the leading candidates for a party's nomination for president. The media have a duty to report on the substance of Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign -- her positions on the issues important to the people of this country -- not her appearance or other superficial traits.

The signers of this petition demand that the media refrain from using gender stereotypes or in any way trivializing Sen. Clinton's candidacy. The election for president of the United States is serious business -- please treat every candidate with dignity, and give your readers, listeners and viewers the information they need to make an informed decision in November 2008.

Signed,

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