I have trouble even seeing the implied mechanism of how this article would have any impact on an election. And after reading the article, I wouldn't even be able to guess if people consider it slanted for or against Swartz. To me it reads of an exceptionally well-researched text showing that Swartz was a human being with all the complexity that comes with having a soul. And that a completely ridiculous prosecution was a necessary, but probably not sufficient, condition for his suicide.