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Crockett’s PAC releases endorsement list without primary rival Talarico, drawing criticism

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Covered by 5 outlets, mostly right-leaning (80%).

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Fueling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) PAC released a list of 14 endorsed candidates for Texas races ahead of the midterms, and James Talarico, the Democrat who defeated Crockett in the March Senate primary, was not on it. Talarico won the primary 54.5% to 46.2%, according to reported results. Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., criticized Crockett in a profanity-laced social media post, calling her a “narcissistic drama queen” focused on self-promotion. Crockett has said she is focused on downballot races and suggested racism played a role in her primary loss, adding she does not sense enthusiasm for Talarico in the Black community. Crockett has said she will not address “negative” questions about the list.

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What happened

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  1. Crockett’s FIRE PAC released a list of 14 endorsed candidates for Texas races ahead of the midterms.

    Reported byLeftRight

  2. James Talarico, who defeated Crockett in the March Senate primary, was not included on the endorsement list.

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. Talarico defeated Crockett in the primary by a reported 54.5% to 46.2% margin.

    Reported byRight

  4. Former Rep. Susan Wild publicly criticized Crockett in profane terms, calling her a “narcissistic drama queen” motivated by self-promotion.

    Reported byRight

  5. Crockett said she is focused on downballot races and suggested racism affected both her primary loss and enthusiasm for Talarico among Black voters.

    Reported byRight

  6. Crockett said she would not address “negative” questions about the omission.

    Reported byRight

What is contested

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  • Why Talarico was left off the endorsement list

    Susan Wild and some commentators characterize the omission as a personal grudge or self-promotion by Crockett; Crockett herself has said she is focused on downballot races, while also suggesting racism contributed to her primary loss and to tepid Black community enthusiasm for Talarico; some commenters cited by Breitbart say the list simply reflects downballot races and was never meant to include the Senate race.

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    1 outlet

    The single left-side headline states the fact of the omission plainly without mentioning the backlash from Wild or other Democrats.

    Jasmine Crockett’s PAC released new endorsements. Talarico is still not on the list.
    The Washington PostLeftAll 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

    4 outlets

    Right-side headlines, largely built around Fox News’s and Breitbart’s reporting, foreground Susan Wild’s profane attack on Crockett and frame her as self-serving, with Breitbart additionally labeling Crockett “far-left” and emphasizing her comments about racism and Talarico’s views on gender.

    Jasmine Crockett PAC Shares List of Candidates She's Endorsing with One Noteworthy Person Sensational language“Mysteriously Absent”Adds unwarranted drama and suspicion to what is presented elsewhere as a straightforward omission.More neutral: AbsentDisagree with this highlight?
    The Western JournalFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right7

    unleashed a profane tiradetorchedlambastedFar-left

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  • Sensational language

    unleashed a profane tiradeMore neutral: criticized in a profanity-laced post

    Dramatizes Wild’s comments beyond a neutral description of a critical statement.

    Susan Wild unleashed a profane tirade against Jasmine Crockett after the Texas Democrat's FIRE PAC endorsement…

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    torchedMore neutral: criticized

    Describes Wild’s criticism with a dramatic verb implying destruction rather than neutrally reporting the criticism.

    ‘F--- her’: Jasmine Crockett torched by ex-Dem colleague over who she left off endorsement list

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    lambastedMore neutral: criticized

    A dramatic verb that editorializes the nature of the criticism rather than describing it neutrally.

    Jasmine Crockett lambasted by ex-Dem collegue for leaving James Talarico off endorsement list: ‘F–k her’

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Far-leftMore neutral: Democratic

    Labels Crockett with an ideological descriptor that prejudges her politics rather than neutrally identifying her party.

    Far-left Rep.

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

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  • Loaded modifier

    fellow radical leftistMore neutral: fellow Democrat

    Labels Talarico with a dismissive ideological descriptor rather than identifying him neutrally.

    Instead, she suggested that racism played a part in her loss to her fellow radical leftist — the latter of whom believes there are six biological sexes — and said the…

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    the latter of whom believes there are six biological sexesMore neutral: [omit or attribute directly with context]

    An inserted mocking aside about Talarico’s views used to cast him as fringe rather than relevant reporting.

    …played a part in her loss to her fellow radical leftist — the latter of whom believes there are six biological sexes — and said the black community is not excited to support…

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Mysteriously AbsentMore neutral: Absent

    Adds unwarranted drama and suspicion to what is presented elsewhere as a straightforward omission.

    …PAC Shares List of Candidates She's Endorsing with One Noteworthy Person Mysteriously Absent

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the endorsement list itself
  • Talarico’s continued absence from it
  • Crockett’s broader withdrawal from the Senate race since losing the primary

Leaves out

  • Susan Wild’s profane criticism of Crockett
  • Crockett’s comments about racism and enthusiasm for Talarico
  • the exact primary vote margin

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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

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Susan Wild’s profanity-laced criticism
  • characterizations of Crockett as self-promoting or dramatic
  • Crockett’s remarks suggesting racism and lack of Black community enthusiasm for Talarico
  • the primary vote margin between Crockett and Talarico
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  • The Western JournalFar Right

    Jasmine Crockett PAC Shares List of Candidates She's Endorsing with One Noteworthy Person Sensational language“Mysteriously Absent”Adds unwarranted drama and suspicion to what is presented elsewhere as a straightforward omission.More neutral: AbsentDisagree with this highlight?

    Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has left one very noticeable name off her list of endorsements in the November election: And it’s the Democrat who defeated her in the

    Read at The Western Journal (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Jasmine Crockett Says She Won't Address Anything 'Negative' After Leaving James Talarico Off PAC's Endorsement List

    Loaded modifier“Far-left”Labels Crockett with an ideological descriptor that prejudges her politics rather than neutrally identifying her party.More neutral: DemocraticDisagree with this highlight? Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said she will not address anything "negative" after receiving backlash following her Fueling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) PAC leaving Senate candidate James Talarico off its endorsement list.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
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  • New York PostRightFox News report

    Jasmine Crockett Loaded verb“lambasted”A dramatic verb that editorializes the nature of the criticism rather than describing it neutrally.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? by ex-Dem collegue for leaving James Talarico off endorsement list: ‘F–k her’

    Wild called Crockett a 'narcissistic drama queen' for omitting the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate.

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

    ‘F--- her’: Jasmine Crockett Loaded verb“torched”Describes Wild’s criticism with a dramatic verb implying destruction rather than neutrally reporting the criticism.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? by ex-Dem colleague over who she left off endorsement list

    Former Rep. Susan Wild Sensational language“unleashed a profane tirade”Dramatizes Wild’s comments beyond a neutral description of a critical statement.More neutral: criticized in a profanity-laced postDisagree with this highlight? against Jasmine Crockett after the Texas Democrat's FIRE PAC endorsement list omitted James Talarico.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The Washington Post, Sep 29, 12:00 PM EDT

  • Center

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  • Right

    8 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 29, 8:00 PM EDT

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  1. The Washington PostLeftSep 29, 12:00 PM EDT
  2. Fox NewsFar RightSep 29, 8:00 PM EDT
  3. New York PostRightSep 29, 10:34 PM EDT
  4. Breitbart NewsFar RightSep 30, 11:27 AM EDT
  5. The Western JournalFar RightSep 30, 4:48 PM EDT

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