Why doesn't this article list the guy's political party?

Question

Atlantic City mayor quits after disappearance

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071010/pl_nm/atlanticcity_dc_1

"PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy resigned on Wednesday, 12 days after he disappeared on an unexplained medical leave and created a leadership crisis in New Jersey's gambling city.

Levy's resignation, announced by his lawyer, was precipitated by an investigation by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs which is looking into whether he actually received two awards that appear on his military record. Levy served in Vietnam during the 1960s and early 1970s..."

Apparently the guy did have a very admirable service record, but for some reason he felt he had to pad it for political purposes and to get extra VA benefit payments. It's actually sort of sad. But why no mention of his political party in the article?

Answer 1

That's an easy one. I'm sure if he was a republican, the article would read:

REPUBLICAN Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy.. blah, blah, blah.

Answer 2

The rules are, if he is Republican, mention it several times in the article and also mention some other scandals involving Republicans. If he is a Democrat, don't mention it at all.

But since he is an elected official in NJ, it's a safe bet he is a Democrat, even if you don't know the official Liberal media rules.

But according to Wikipedia (in this case I think it is a trustworthy source), "Robert W. Levy, Sr., known as Bob Levy, (born May 16, 1947 in Atlantic City, New Jersey[1]) is a Democratic politician and the former mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey. In September 2007, Mayor Levy disappeared from Atlantic City without telling the public or the press why he was leaving. His sudden absence sparked a controversy over who should become the Acting Mayor of Atlantic City. On October 10, 2007, attorneys for Mayor Levy announced the Mayor's resignation, effective immediately.[2]"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Levy_(politician)

Hey Beria, good find, I would never have expected the Washington [com]Post to have put that in, even if it was half way down.

Answer 3

I know what you mean. I had to go to Wikipedia. He's a dem.

Robert W. Levy, Sr., known as Bob Levy, (born May 16, 1947 in Atlantic City, New Jersey[1]) is a Democratic politician and the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Levy_(politician)

Answer 4

Just out of curiosity I looked up mayor Jim West, Republican mayor of Spokane who was involved in a scandal. What I found is that whether or not it was mentioned that he was a Republican depended on the sight. Here is a link to a story from yahoo news (the sight you chose for your story also).

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ep/20070926/en_bpiep/spokanepapersdisputewithfrontlineonhold

You will find that it does not list that he is a Republican. Therefore I can only assume that when it comes to mayors Yahoo does not feel the need to place that party affiliation.

Answer 5

Because he's a Democrat:

Levy, 64, a DEMOCRAT and first-term mayor, told an Atlantic City newspaper last fall that he had misrepresented his 20-year military service. Federal prosecutors are investigating whether his claims led to him receiving higher veterans' benefits than he would otherwise be due.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/09/AR2007100901991.html

Answer 6

Wow, a party without a foundation, anything goes, bend with the wind, a true popular culture. Kinda sounds like that TV show, American Idol don't you think? Hey wait, that how Obama got elected!

Answer 7

Because he is a democrat, of course. You can always tell in an AP or Reuters article. If the politician has done something very wrong, the party will not be mentioned if he is a dem. A republican? The party will be mentioned a minimun of 4-6 times.

Answer 8

Fox does not say
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,300676,00.html
NY Daily News does not say
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/10/2007-10-10_atlantic_city_mayor_robert_levy_resigns_.html
LA times does not say
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mayor11oct11,1,1279960.story?coll=la-headlines-nation&track=crosspromo

from NY Times
"Discussions were under way among New Jersey Democrats on Tuesday to pressure Mr. Levy to step down, according to several people who have been briefed on the talks but would not speak for attribution since they did not want to be accused of divulging confidential discussions.

Democrats may be concerned that the embarrassing episode could affect this fall’s elections, including the races for the State Legislature, where all 120 seats are up for grabs."

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/nyregion/10cnd-mayor.html?em&ex=1192161600&en=be1577e5b8e7dafe&ei=5087%0A

From NY Times article...looks like Democrat.

BUT
If FOX did not bring it up.....
??

Answer 9

If it's NJ the likely hood is that he is a Democrat... just the odds.

Answer 10

Mayors don't run for office with a political affiliation. They may lean one way or another, but they're technically non-partisan.