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Democrat Eileen Laubacher projected to defeat Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado

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Democrat Eileen Laubacher was projected to defeat Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ. The race was close, with Laubacher leading by less than one percentage point as nearly all ballots were counted. Boebert had not conceded, and her lawyer had suggested she would seek a recount, the New York Times reports. Boebert switched to the 4th District in 2024 ahead of a tough primary, MS NOW reports, and the seat had long favored Republicans. Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral, is a former Republican. The New York Post reports that Democrats also won control of both chambers of Congress.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Democrat Eileen Laubacher was projected the winner over incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, per AP and Decision Desk HQ.

    Reported byFar Left1Left4Center1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Left
    The New York Times, The Guardian, NBC News, The Washington Post
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail

  2. Laubacher led by less than one percentage point with nearly all ballots counted.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Left
    The Guardian
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Boebert had not conceded, and her lawyer had suggested she would request a recount, the New York Times reports.

    One outletThe New York Times· Left

  4. Boebert moved from the 3rd to the 4th Congressional District before the 2024 election, and the 4th has long favored Republicans.

    Reported byFar Left1Left2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Left
    The Guardian, NBC News
    Center
    The Hill

  5. Laubacher is a retired Navy rear admiral and a former Republican.

    Reported byFar Left1Left3Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Left
    The New York Times, The Guardian, NBC News
    Right
    New York Post

  6. The New York Post reports that Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

How each side tells it

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Every side reports the result, with Democrat Eileen Laubacher beating Rep. Lauren Boebert based on AP and Decision Desk HQ calls. The left emphasises Boebert’s MAGA ties and controversies, while the right stresses the district’s solid-red status and the scandals Daily Mail cites.

  • the left

    6 outlets

    Left headlines center Boebert’s MAGA ties and controversies with terms like firebrand and MAGA stalwart, most pointedly at MS NOW and The Guardian, while The New York Times leads with the result and the winner’s background.

    Trump-backed Loaded modifier“Maga firebrand”Pairs her with a label that pre-judges her before describing the race.More neutral: RepublicanDisagree with this highlight? Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The Hill’s headline states the result plainly, naming the incumbent and the winner, and its description relies on Decision Desk HQ’s projection and its rating of the seat as likely Republican.

    Boebert ousted by Laubacher in Colorado House race
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Right-side coverage reports the loss as a plain result in a solid-red district, while Daily Mail frames it as Boebert being ousted after years of scandals.

    Lauren Boebert loses re-election bid in solid red Colorado district
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left9

    MAGA firebrandMAGA acolyteblue tsunamiheadline-grabbing controversies

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right4

    MAGA firebrandbluenamispectacularly oustedtank re-election bid

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA firebrandMore neutral: Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert

    Attaches a partisan descriptor that pre-judges her politics.

    MAGA firebrand Lauren Boebert has been ousted from Congress after losing her re-election bid in a…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)The Guardian (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA acolyteMore neutral: Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert

    Attaches a partisan descriptor that pre-judges her politics.

    Democrat Eileen Laubacher unseated Boebert, a MAGA acolyte with a slate of controversies in her personal life that have spilled into public…

    Used byThe Washington Post (Left)

  • Sensational language

    blue tsunamiMore neutral: Democratic wave

    Uses a dramatic metaphor for the national vote in the outlet’s own voice where a plain description was available.

    But this year’s blue tsunami has swept her out of office, NBC News projects.

    Used byNBC News (Left)

  • Sensational language

    headline-grabbing controversiesMore neutral: widely reported controversies

    Adds a dramatic label to her past controversies in the outlet’s own voice.

    …Boebert, R-Colo., a conservative firebrand who was caught up in several headline-grabbing controversies during her six years in Congress, has been defeated by Democratic…

    Used byNBC News (Left)

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  • Sensational language

    bluenamiMore neutral: Democratic gains in the midterms

    A coined term that dramatizes the midterm results.

    …Press called her race over a week after the midterm elections, during which a 'bluenami' took over the nation.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    spectacularly oustedMore neutral: ousted

    Adds dramatic emphasis to the plain fact that Boebert lost her seat.

    Lauren Boebert spectacularly ousted from Congress after years of scandals tank re-election bid

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    tank re-election bidMore neutral: lost her re-election bid

    Presents the loss as caused by scandals, which the headline asserts rather than reports.

    Lauren Boebert spectacularly ousted from Congress after years of scandals tank re-election bid

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    blistering rebukeMore neutral: clear rejection

    The phrase adds emotional intensity to a result that can be described by its plain outcome.

    Democrats seized control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump in a midterm rout that reset the balance of power in…

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA stalwartMore neutral: Republican who backed Trump

    Labels her by a movement in a way that adds judgement to the report of her defeat.

    Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., a MAGA stalwart, has narrowly lost her re-election campaign to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, The…

    Used byMS NOW (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    hard-right firebrandMore neutral: Republican

    Adds a pre-judging label to the description of the incumbent.

    …as she tried to persuade Republican voters to dump their congresswoman, the hard-right firebrand Lauren Boebert.

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    one-time QAnon fanMore neutral: who once expressed support for QAnon

    Ties her to a conspiracy movement through a label rather than a described action.

    The gun rights advocate, born-again Christian and one-time QAnon fan lost to Democrat Eileen Laubacher by a less than 1% margin, according to the…

    Used byThe Guardian (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    hard-line RepublicanMore neutral: Republican

    Describes her politics with a label that adds judgement to a factual report of the race result.

    Representative Lauren Boebert, a hard-line Republican, on Friday narrowly lost her bid for re-election in a conservative Colorado…

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Boebert’s MAGA ties
  • her controversies and scandals
  • Laubacher’s Navy and national security background
See the 6 headlines from the leftHide the headlines

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the result and who won
  • Decision Desk HQ’s projection
  • Boebert as a Trump ally
See the 2 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • The HillCenter

    Boebert ousted by Laubacher in Colorado House race

    Democrat Eileen Laubacher is projected to win Colorado's 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Laubacher defeated incumbent Rep. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • Roll CallCenter

    Conservative firebrand Lauren Boebert ousted in Colorado

    Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, an outspoken conservative and Second Amendment provocateur, lost her bid for a fourth term to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, a retired rear admiral in the Navy. …

    Read at Roll Call (opens in a new tab)

From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • the district’s solid-red status
  • vote totals and the AP call
  • Daily Mail: years of scandals

Leaves out

  • Boebert’s objections to certifying 2020 election results

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

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  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Rep Lauren Boebert projected to lose House seat in another Democratic flip

    Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has lost her congressional seat to Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Lauren Boebert loses reelection bid despite moving to more conservative district

    Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) on Friday lost her bid for reelection to Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, after changing districts in a move aimed at boosting her chances of keeping her House seat. …

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

    Lauren Boebert loses re-election bid in solid red Colorado district

    With more than 95% of ballots counted, Boebert received 47.9% of the vote compared to Laubacher’s 48.7%, according to the Associated Press.

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

    Lauren Boebert Sensational language“spectacularly ousted”Adds dramatic emphasis to the plain fact that Boebert lost her seat.More neutral: oustedDisagree with this highlight? from Congress after years of scandals Loaded verb“tank re-election bid”Presents the loss as caused by scandals, which the headline asserts rather than reports.More neutral: lost her re-election bidDisagree with this highlight?

    Loaded modifier“MAGA firebrand”Attaches a partisan descriptor that pre-judges her politics.More neutral: Republican Rep. Lauren BoebertDisagree with this highlight? Lauren Boebert has been ousted from Congress after losing her re-election bid in a tight race after years of scandals plagued her time in office.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    4 hr 26 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 2:55 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    Roll Call, Nov 13, 10:28 AM EST

  • Right

    4 hr 30 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 2:58 PM EST

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  1. Roll CallCenterNov 13, 10:28 AM EST
  2. The HillCenterNov 13, 2:45 PM EST
  3. The Washington PostLeftNov 13, 2:55 PM EST
  4. NBC NewsLeftNov 13, 2:58 PM EST
  5. Daily MailRightNov 13, 2:58 PM EST
  6. The New York TimesLeftNov 13, 2:59 PM EST
  7. MS NOWFar LeftNov 13, 3:00 PM EST
  8. The GuardianLeftNov 13, 3:07 PM EST
  9. New York PostRightNov 13, 3:18 PM EST
  10. Washington ExaminerRightNov 13, 3:25 PM EST
  11. Fox NewsFar RightNov 13, 3:37 PM EST
  12. CBS NewsLeftNov 13, 3:39 PM EST

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