Voters in 2008 believed media favored Obama over McCain, highlighting CNN's perceived pro-Obama bias.

The entities involved

• Barack Obama →

  president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • In 2009, General Electric used its media arm to promote Barack Obama's agenda, while Forbes labeled Jeff Immelt a poor CEO, and GE executives pressured CNBC personnel.Mon 16:53
• John McCain →

  American politician (1936–2018)

  • John McCain discussed Bush's NSA surveillance program and mentioned that Congress had been briefed on the program.Mon 10:41
  • Howard Kurtz wrote about John McCain's changing political stance in an article published in 2006.Sun 02:55
• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46

Related events

• CNN published a poll comparing the favorability of Barack Obama to Donald Trump, suggesting it may benefit Democrats.Jun 18
• Obama praised McCain as a notable Republican opponent and criticized Trump's presidency, while a new library branch opened in Chicago.Jun 18