to the world of being a public figure. If you can’t handle a tough news story without resorting to a lawsuit, this is going to be a very, very long primary campaign.
The lawsuit has no merit. It is going nowhere and it is going to doom any good press the campaign was going to get—John Zahm should be tackling his candidate and taping his mouth shut. If he isn’t, John Zahm shouldn’t be managing campaigns. It is nearly impossible for someone to win a lawsuit against a newspaper if they are a public figure–and running for the US Senate makes one a huge public figure.
This will only turn away from his message and focus on lawsuits and complaining instead of allowing him to reach voters. Even worse, the Trib’s lawyers will make mincemeat of the guy in court.