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Republican Anthony Constantino claims victory in race for Stefanik’s New York House seat

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Republican Anthony Constantino declared victory late Tuesday in the race for New York’s 21st congressional district, the seat Rep. Elise Stefanik is leaving. The Washington Times reports that he claimed a 6,000-vote lead over Democrat Blake Gendebien. The Hill reports that Decision Desk HQ projects Constantino will win, and the New York Post reports that the Associated Press had not called the race as of its coverage on Tuesday. The outlets report that Trump endorsed Constantino and that his victory speech attacked the media. Daily Mail reports that in the same speech Constantino urged Trump to free Sean Combs.

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  1. Anthony Constantino declared victory late Tuesday in the race for New York’s 21st congressional district.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
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    The Washington Times, New York Post

  2. Decision Desk HQ projects that Constantino will win the seat.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  3. The Associated Press had not called the race in coverage published on Tuesday.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  4. Constantino is a Republican who was endorsed by President Trump.

    Reported byCenter1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times, New York Post

  5. Constantino’s Democratic opponent is Blake Gendebien, and independent Christopher Schmidt also ran.

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    The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times
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  1. Constantino’s victory speech attacked the media, and he criticized state Republicans on social media.

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    The Washington Times, New York Post

  2. In his victory speech, Constantino urged Trump to free Sean Combs.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Trump-endorsed Republican Anthony Constantino is in line to win the seat of Rep. Elise Stefanik. Right-side outlets stress his victory claim and attacks on the media, while the single center report leads with a Decision Desk HQ projection and his business background.

  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The only center-side coverage is one Hill headline that states the winner as settled on a Decision Desk HQ projection and leads with his business background.

    Sticker company CEO wins Stefanik’s New York House seat
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right-side headlines lead with Constantino declaring victory and Trump’s backing, stress his attacks on the media and state Republicans, and one headline calls him foul-mouthed and unhinged.

    Trump-backed Anthony Constantino declares victory in New York House race, Loaded verb“rails against”Rails against is a heated verb that adds emotion to what was a plain criticism of the media.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? 'Delegitimizing label“evil media”Calling the press evil is a broad judgement about an institution, presented here as the speaker’s own words.More neutral: criticized the mediaThese are Anthony Constantino’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    Has not covered this story.

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  • Right10

    firebrandwent off onseethedrages against

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  • Loaded modifier

    firebrandMore neutral: Trump ally

    Labels the candidate as inflammatory, a judgement beyond his role as a Trump ally.

    Elise Stefanik’s deep-red seat Tuesday — with firebrand Trump ally Anthony Constantino declaring a narrow victory against his Democratic…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    went off onMore neutral: criticized

    Describes criticism as an angry outburst, adding a judgement beyond the words posted.

    Elise Stefanik (R-NY), went off on state GOP on social media early Wednesday.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    seethedMore neutral: said

    Describes the tone of the post as furious, a judgement beyond the words quoted.

    …[Gendebien] was propped up by Evil Media and the Democrat Machine,” Constantino seethed.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    rages againstMore neutral: criticizes

    Describes criticism as furious anger, adding a judgement of the speaker’s state of mind.

    Anthony Constantino rages against GOP after declaring win in race not called yet

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Loaded verb

    rails againstMore neutral: criticized

    Rails against is a heated verb that adds emotion to what was a plain criticism of the media.

    Trump-backed Anthony Constantino declares victory in New York House race, rails against 'evil media'

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Sensational language

    unhinged rantMore neutral: victory speech

    Characterizes the speech as deranged, a judgement rather than a description of what was said.

    …congressman from the Empire State's 21st congressional district, delivered an unhinged rant as he gave a victory speech.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Foul-mouthedMore neutral: Republican Anthony Constantino

    Describes the speaker’s manner with a judgement the reported facts do not establish.

    Foul-mouthed mini-Trump Republican Anthony Constantino begs president to free Diddy in unhinged…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    mini-TrumpMore neutral: Republican Anthony Constantino

    Labels the candidate as a diminished copy of another person, a judgement beyond the facts.

    Foul-mouthed mini-Trump Republican Anthony Constantino begs president to free Diddy in unhinged tirade where…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    begsMore neutral: urges

    Describes a request to the president with a tone of abasement that the speech report does not establish.

    Foul-mouthed mini-Trump Republican Anthony Constantino begs president to free Diddy in unhinged tirade where he threw out a journalist

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    unhinged tiradeMore neutral: victory speech

    Characterizes the speech as deranged, a judgement rather than a description of what was said.

    …mini-Trump Republican Anthony Constantino begs president to free Diddy in unhinged tirade where he threw out a journalist

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    Evil MediaMore neutral: media outlets

    Labels news outlets as malevolent, a judgement rather than a description.

    I won despite them while [Democrat] Blake [Gendebien] was propped up by Evil Media and the Democrat Machine,” Constantino seethed.

    Quoted byNew York Post (Right)The Washington Times (Right)

    These are Anthony Constantino’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    scammersMore neutral: party officials who opposed him

    Labels a group of party officials as fraudsters, an accusation the report does not substantiate.

    “NY-21 Republican Chairs are objectively a group of scammers.

    Quoted byNew York Post (Right)

    These are Anthony Constantino’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    Con JobMore neutral: a party that does not serve its voters

    Labels the state Republican Party as a fraud, an accusation rather than a fact.

    “In NYS, the Republican Party is mostly a Con Job that helps Democrats win.

    Quoted byNew York Post (Right)

    These are Anthony Constantino’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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From the left

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From the center

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Leads with

  • Projected winner
  • Business background
  • Trump endorsement
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  • The HillCenter

    Sticker company CEO wins Stefanik’s New York House seat

    Sticker company CEO Anthony Constantino (R) is projected to win Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) open House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill’s partner. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Constantino’s victory declaration
  • Trump’s endorsement
  • Attacks on the media and state GOP
  • His plea to free Sean Combs
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  • Daily MailRight

    Loaded modifier“Foul-mouthed”Describes the speaker’s manner with a judgement the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: Republican Anthony ConstantinoDisagree with this highlight? Loaded modifier“mini-Trump”Labels the candidate as a diminished copy of another person, a judgement beyond the facts.More neutral: Republican Anthony ConstantinoDisagree with this highlight? Republican Anthony Constantino Loaded verb“begs”Describes a request to the president with a tone of abasement that the speech report does not establish.More neutral: urgesDisagree with this highlight? president to free Diddy in Sensational language“unhinged tirade”Characterizes the speech as deranged, a judgement rather than a description of what was said.More neutral: victory speechDisagree with this highlight? where he threw out a journalist

    A New York Republican, likely to be the next congressman from the Empire State's 21st congressional district, delivered an Sensational language“unhinged rant”Characterizes the speech as deranged, a judgement rather than a description of what was said.More neutral: victory speechDisagree with this highlight? as he gave a victory speech.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRight

    Trump-backed Anthony Constantino declares victory in New York House race, Loaded verb“rails against”Rails against is a heated verb that adds emotion to what was a plain criticism of the media.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? 'Delegitimizing label“evil media”Calling the press evil is a broad judgement about an institution, presented here as the speaker’s own words.More neutral: criticized the mediaThese are Anthony Constantino’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'

    Anthony Constantino, a New York Republican who released the hip-hop album "Thank You, President Trump," claimed victory over Democrat Blake Gendebien with a 6,000-vote lead.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Anthony Constantino Loaded verb“rages against”Describes criticism as furious anger, adding a judgement of the speaker’s state of mind.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? GOP after declaring win in race not called yet

    Republican Anthony Constantino, who declared victory late Tuesday in the race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Loaded verb“went off on”Describes criticism as an angry outburst, adding a judgement beyond the words posted.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? state GOP on social media early Wednesday.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
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  • Center

    12 hr 37 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 1:13 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Nov 4, 12:36 AM EST

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  1. New York PostRightNov 4, 12:36 AM EST
  2. The HillCenterNov 4, 1:13 PM EST
  3. The Washington TimesRightNov 5, 11:59 AM EST
  4. Daily MailRightNov 5, 12:17 PM EST

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