What is meant by the phrase "whitewashed" when used in terms of the
media?

The major impact third parties have on presidential elections has been to.. a. encourage larger vote turnout b. recruiter leader from the democratic and republican party to run for president c. generate increased party identification among the electorate d. developing issues that are later adopted by the major political parties e. drawn off of votes from the major parties to throw election into the house representatives

And the spark struck out by that steed, in his flight, kindled the land into flame with its heat.what do you think he meant

Why did kennedy choose lyndon b. johnson to be his running mate