Which of the following is not an example of “soft” news?

If a candidate thinks that voters will engage in prospective voting, which of the following is most likely to occur in a campaign?

a. emphasis on the personal life of the candidate and his or her opponent b. emphasis on the past performance of the candidate c. emphasis on the previous foreign policy experience of a candidate d. emphasis on what the candidate has done to improve the economy of his or her district e. emphasis on what the candidate will do in office if elected

Which of the following successfully sponsored an amendment to a federal statute that forbade the use of federal Medicaid payments for abortions?

A) Henry Hyde B) Cesar Chavez C) Sandra Day O'Connor D) Geraldine Ferraro E) Thomas Wolf