This video is part of a collection of informative videos from the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Connecticut Election Project website. The Connecticut Election Project is an effort led by Secretary Merrill in conjunction with teachers, partner organizations, and other individuals with an interest in bringing the 2012 election alive in the classroom. In this video Av Harris, the Director of Communications for Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill explains the important role that the Media plays in covering political campaigns.