'Democrat with a byline' John Harwood can't help but let his 'neutral journalist' mask slip (again)

Earlier this morning, National Journal’s Josh Kraushaar pointed out that Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill doesn’t seem to be mincing her words anymore now that she’s lost her race:

Claire McCaskill, unleashed and sounding a lot more liberal after her election loss (via @nytimes). pic.twitter.com/DoK6Rh8OUO

— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) November 8, 2018

But CNBC’s John Harwood just isn’t seeing it:

describing something in plain sight is not “liberal” https://t.co/tRkcFBGgP9

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) November 8, 2018

OK, John.

So why didn’t she say that during the campaign, John?

— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) November 8, 2018

*raises hand*

OOOH! I know! https://t.co/jB5Oac2Km2

— RBe (@RBPundit) November 8, 2018

Anyone know why John Harwood would leap at the chance to spin on McCaskill’s behalf?

Unbiased "journalist" folks

— Ronald (@jaillilwayne) November 8, 2018

This is what John tells himself to justify him consistently repeating Dem talking points while pretending to be a neutral journalist. https://t.co/eQ5uFgUWkk

— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) November 8, 2018

"I only pretend to be neutral." https://t.co/9TZUwrivLf

— RBe (@RBPundit) November 8, 2018

Seriously. It's the "I do it, so it's not liberal, it's normal" justification

— Dannhl (@dannhl) November 8, 2018

Said the Democrat with a byline.

— Mark Teister (@MTeister) November 8, 2018