I Was Right: Houston Media's Fake Polls Exposed by Trump's Victory Posted: November 7, 2024 | By Eric Dick, Owner of Dick Law Firm
Two days ago, Donald Trump was decisively elected as the 47th President of the United States. This morning, I'm reflecting on something I wrote just a week before the election about Houston's local media bias—and how completely vindicated those concerns have proven to be.
The Polls Were Wrong, But Was It Incompetence or Intent?
For months leading up to this election, KHOU Channel 11, KRIV Fox 26, and KPRC Channel 2 breathlessly reported poll after poll showing a "tight race" or even Kamala Harris leading in key battleground states. Night after night, their anchors and reporters presented these numbers as gospel truth.
Yet here we are: Trump won decisively, flipping multiple states that the media told us were "leaning blue" or "too close to call." This wasn't a narrow squeaker—this was a clear mandate from the American people.
So the question becomes: Were Houston's media outlets simply incompetent in their polling analysis, or were they deliberately misleading the public?
My Experience with Media Dishonesty
As I wrote in my October 30th post, I made the difficult business decision to stop advertising on these stations because I could no longer in good conscience fund what I believed to be dishonest journalism. That decision cost Dick Law Firm hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising contracts.
Some people told me I was overreacting. Others suggested I was letting politics interfere with business. But I stood on principle because I believed Houston families deserved better than biased reporting.
This week's election results prove I was right.
The Pattern Is Clear
This isn't just about one election or one set of polls. For years, I've watched Houston's media outlets:
- Present opinion as fact
- Selectively edit quotes and context
- Push narratives that serve political agendas rather than inform the public
- Ignore or downplay stories that don't fit their preferred storylines
The polling fiasco is just the latest example of a broader pattern of dishonesty that I've been calling out as both an elected Republican official and a concerned citizen.
What This Means for Houston Business Owners
Fellow business owners, take note: When you advertise on stations that lie to the public, you're not just buying commercial time—you're funding misinformation. Your advertising dollars are subsidizing journalism that misleads the very customers you're trying to reach.
I challenge other Houston business leaders to examine whether your advertising investments align with your values. Do you want to support media outlets that have now been proven to systematically mislead the public about one of the most important political events of our lifetime?
A Vindication of Conservative Values
Trump's victory isn't just a political win—it's a vindication of the millions of Americans who refused to believe what the mainstream media was telling them. It shows that people can see through biased reporting and make their own informed decisions.
Here in Houston, we have the power to demand better from our local media. We can choose to support outlets that tell the truth, even when it's uncomfortable. We can withdraw our financial support from organizations that prioritize agenda over accuracy.
Moving Forward
Dick Law Firm's decision to stop advertising on biased Houston media has been validated by this week's election results. We will continue to reach our clients through honest, direct communication rather than funding dishonest journalism.
To KHOU, KRIV, KPRC, and other Houston media: The American people have spoken. They've rejected the narrative you've been pushing. This is your opportunity to engage in some serious self-reflection about your role in misleading the public.
To my fellow conservatives and Republicans in Houston: We were right to be skeptical. We were right to demand better. And we were right to stand on principle even when it cost us financially.
The polls were fake. The media was biased. And the American people saw right through it.