Midterms: Despite Trailing Badly, ABC Again Puffs 'Pop Star' Democrat

[See NewsBusters for more.] Despite it's superficial tone and disinterest in serious news, Good Morning America on Tuesday profiled liberal congressional candidate Clay Aiken for the third time this year. News reader Amy Robach enthused over the "pop star entering politics" and hyped, "Former American Idol runner up Clay Aiken took the stage for his first debate in the run for Congress in North Carolina."  After playing clips of Aiken and incumbent Renee Elmers, reporter Reena Ninan cheered, "Aiken, considered the long-time underdog, seemingly holding his own." It wasn't until the very end of the segment that Nina hinted at how badly the Democrat is doing.