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Carville criticizes Haley Stevens after she endorses Republican Mike Rogers for Senate

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Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for Senate on Sunday, two days before the midterm election, over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Democratic strategist James Carville responded the same day in comments that Breitbart and the New York Post quote as saying Republicans would treat her as ‘a used condom’. Raw Story reports that Carville said Stevens should have got more for her soul than a cheeseburger, and that most of her staff quit after the endorsement.

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Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed for Senate, two days before the midterm election.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  2. Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Stevens in comments published on Sunday.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  3. Carville said Republicans would treat Stevens as ‘a used condom’.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  4. Stevens said El-Sayed had told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign before she endorsed Rogers.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

  5. Carville said Stevens should have got more for her soul than a cheeseburger.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the election. Right-leaning outlets focus on the ‘used condom’ remark, while Raw Story on the left frames it as Carville piling on with cheeseburger and soul jokes.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Raw Story, the only left-side outlet here and rated Far Left, frames the story as Carville piling on Stevens, using a cheeseburger jibe and an eviscerating headline.

    'I'll give you my soul': James Carville becomes latest to Loaded verb“eviscerate”Eviscerate describes an attack as devastating in the outlet’s own voice, beyond what the reported remarks establish.More neutral: criticizeDisagree with this highlight? Haley Stevens
    Raw StoryFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

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

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Breitbart, the far-right outlet here, leads with the ‘used condom’ quote; the New York Post leads with Carville being slammed for vulgar remarks.

    James Carville Loaded verb“slammed”Slammed signals strong condemnation in the outlet’s own voice, where a neutral report would say criticized.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? for Loaded modifier“vulgar”Calling the remarks vulgar is the outlet’s own judgement rather than a description of what was said.More neutral: remarksDisagree with this highlight? ‘used condom’ remarks on Rep. Haley Stevens endorsing GOP candidate over Dem Abdul El-Sayed
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left3

    tear intoMAGA Republicaneviscerate

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right5

    disgustingly comparinglefty candidatesold her soul to the GOPslammed

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    disgustingly comparingMore neutral: comparing

    Disgustingly adds an emotional judgement in the outlet’s own voice about the comparison.

    Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville was slammed for disgustingly comparing Michigan Dem Rep.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    lefty candidateMore neutral: Democratic nominee

    Lefty is an informal label that characterizes El-Sayed in the outlet’s own voice.

    …a “used condom” after she endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over lefty candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    sold her soul to the GOPMore neutral: endorsed the Republican candidate

    The phrase is a dramatic accusation of betrayal stated in the outlet’s own voice rather than as a reported statement.

    …to Democrats after she broke with the party days before Election Day and sold her soul to the GOP for “two cheeseburgers” in his vulgar remarks Sunday.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    slammedMore neutral: criticized

    Slammed signals strong condemnation in the outlet’s own voice, where a neutral report would say criticized.

    James Carville slammed for vulgar ‘used condom’ remarks on Rep.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Loaded modifier

    vulgarMore neutral: remarks

    Calling the remarks vulgar is the outlet’s own judgement rather than a description of what was said.

    James Carville slammed for vulgar ‘used condom’ remarks on Rep.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    tear intoMore neutral: criticize

    Tear into is a vivid verb that adds drama to a routine criticism in the outlet’s own voice.

    James Carville became the latest to tear into Michigan Rep.

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Partisan shorthand

    MAGA RepublicanMore neutral: former GOP Rep.

    MAGA is a movement label often used by critics, and it adds a characterization beyond the endorsement itself.

    …Democrat of selling her soul for a cheeseburger after she abruptly endorsed a MAGA Republican two days before the midterm elections.

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    eviscerateMore neutral: criticize

    Eviscerate describes an attack as devastating in the outlet’s own voice, beyond what the reported remarks establish.

    'I'll give you my soul': James Carville becomes latest to eviscerate Haley Stevens

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Carville piling on Stevens
  • Cheeseburger and soul jokes
  • Stevens’ abrupt endorsement of a Republican

Leaves out

  • The ‘used condom’ remark

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Raw StoryFar Left

    'I'll give you my soul': James Carville becomes latest to Loaded verb“eviscerate”Eviscerate describes an attack as devastating in the outlet’s own voice, beyond what the reported remarks establish.More neutral: criticizeDisagree with this highlight? Haley Stevens

    James Carville became the latest to Loaded verb“tear into”Tear into is a vivid verb that adds drama to a routine criticism in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: criticizeDisagree with this highlight? Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens on Sunday, accusing the Democrat of selling her soul for a cheeseburger after she abruptly endorsed a Partisan shorthand“MAGA Republican”MAGA is a movement label often used by critics, and it adds a characterization beyond the endorsement itself.More neutral: former GOP Rep.Disagree with this highlight? two days before the midterm elections. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

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

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Carville’s crude insult
  • Stevens’ endorsement of Rogers
  • Democratic infighting
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  • New York PostRight

    James Carville Loaded verb“slammed”Slammed signals strong condemnation in the outlet’s own voice, where a neutral report would say criticized.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? for Loaded modifier“vulgar”Calling the remarks vulgar is the outlet’s own judgement rather than a description of what was said.More neutral: remarksDisagree with this highlight? ‘used condom’ remarks on Rep. Haley Stevens endorsing GOP candidate over Dem Abdul El-Sayed

    "The Democrats don't even think you're worth a used condom, but that's about where you are," Carville, 82, said of Stevens.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    James Carville After Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers: Republicans Will Treat You Like a 'Used Condom'

    Democrat strategist James Carville responded to former Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Haley Stevens endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, telling her the GOP will view her as little more than a "used condom."

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    9 hr 47 min later

    Its first report, Nov 2, 6:22 AM EST

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    Breitbart News, Nov 1, 8:36 PM EST

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  1. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 1, 8:36 PM EST
  2. New York PostRightNov 1, 11:32 PM EST
  3. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 2, 6:22 AM EST

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