1. The purpose of an editorial/commentary is to explain, persuade, warn, criticize, entertain, praise or answer. What do you think is the purpose of Salena Zito’s editorial? Explain your answer.

2. What is the main idea of this editorial?

3. Ms. Zito quotes Brad Todd, a Washington, DC-based GOP strategist who asserts that if the reverse had happened, and four Democrats had won governorships in [Republican states] last year, the news would have been treated quite differently. “It would have been on the front pages of every major newspaper in the country. And debated for weeks about how it spells the demise of the Republican Party,” Todd said.
Do you agree with this assertion? Explain your answer.