"A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed. Here’s the story behind how the media missed the story.
In 2023, a small website called The Dallas Express picked up a startling allegation: Texas Rep. Kay Granger, one of the most powerful GOP members of Congress, was struggling with dementia.
"A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed. Here’s the story behind how the media missed the story.
In 2023, a small website called The Dallas Express picked up a startling allegation: Texas Rep. Kay Granger, one of the most powerful GOP members of Congress, was struggling with dementia.
The publication “actually got a tip from a senior staffer in her office that she was having issues,” said Chris Putnam, the Express’ CEO. “They got the date and location for her visiting the Brain Institute and had a reporter there and got eyes on her. They didn’t get a photograph of her.” (Politico)......
"A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed. Here’s the story behind how the media missed the story.
In 2023, a small website called The Dallas Express picked up a startling allegation: Texas Rep. Kay Granger, one of the most powerful GOP members of Congress, was struggling with dementia.
The publication “actually got a tip from a senior staffer in her office that she was having issues,” said Chris Putnam, the Express’ CEO. “They got the date and location for her visiting the Brain Institute and had a reporter there and got eyes on her. They didn’t get a photograph of her.” (Politico)......
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