How would you define political "spin"?

Question

Is it taking a truth or half truth and making it suit your purposes?

Answer 1

It's warping the truth to fit your purposes

Answer 2

William Safire defines ‘political spin’ as "a deliberate shading of news perception; attempted control of political reaction." [4] The terms ‘political spin’ and ‘spin doctors’ first came to be used in U.S. Presidential campaigns. [5] The following editorial by the New York Times referred to how ‘political spin’ was professionally handled shortly by President Reagan’s senior advisors shortly before the 1984 elections:

Answer 3

Making statements that are crafted to bring support from the largest number of people possible for your party, issue, or cause.