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Democratic Socialists of America candidates run in US midterm elections

What’s new: NPR reports that five DSA-backed candidates were elected to the House on Election Day.

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NPR reports that five Democratic Socialists of America candidates were elected to the House in Tuesday’s midterm elections on November 3, and calls it a historic night for the movement. Before the vote, the New York Post reported that DSA-endorsed or self-described socialist candidates were all but assured or within striking distance of winning in eight congressional districts, and that the group was heavily favored in three mayoral races. Scripps News reports that the DSA’s website lists more than 130 candidates for local, state and federal offices, many running as Democrats in heavily Democratic areas. Mantle has not verified the House results against official counts.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. NPR reports that five DSA candidates were elected to the House on election night.

    One outletNPR· Left

  2. The New York Post reports DSA-endorsed or self-described socialist candidates are on the ballot in eight congressional districts where they are all but assured or within striking distance of winning.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  3. The election was held on Tuesday, November 3.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NPR
    Right
    New York Post

  4. A Townhall opinion column argues that DSA-backed candidates are positioned to expand socialism’s reach across the country.

    One outletTownhall· Far Right

How each side tells it

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All sides present report that DSA-backed candidates were on the midterm ballot, and NPR reports five were elected to the House. The center frames the vote as a test of the movement’s reach, the left as a historic night fueled by voter frustration, and the right as a socialist takeover.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    NPR’s headline presents five DSA House wins as a historic night for the movement, the only left-side report in this sample.

    5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a Sensational language“historic night”Calling the night historic is a judgement about its significance rather than a reported fact.More neutral: a night when five DSA-backed candidates won House seatsDisagree with this highlight? for their movement
    NPRLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Scripps News frames the election as a test of how far the democratic socialist movement can reach on Election Day.

    Democratic socialists test how far their movement can go on Election Day
    Scripps NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet · 1 opinion

    Right-side headlines cast the night as a socialist takeover or a DSA push to expand socialism’s reach, with the Far Right Townhall opinion piece the most expansive.

    How the DSA’s midterm Sensational language“socialist takeover”Takeover implies a seizure of power, while the article describes candidates who may win seats in an election.More neutral: midterm election wins by socialist candidatesDisagree with this highlight? could unfold on Election Night
    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.

  • Left1

    historic night

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right3

    radical flanksocialist takeoverWhat is certain, however, is that

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    radical flankMore neutral: the party’s left wing

    Calling the faction radical pre-judges its politics rather than describing its position in the party.

    …poised to notch victories in Tuesday’s midterm election, which would allow the radical flank of the Democratic Party to shore up its foothold in Congress and take control of…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    socialist takeoverMore neutral: midterm election wins by socialist candidates

    Takeover implies a seizure of power, while the article describes candidates who may win seats in an election.

    How the DSA’s midterm socialist takeover could unfold on Election Night

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Absolutist framing

    What is certain, however, is thatMore neutral: The DSA is expected to gain a stronger foothold, according to this forecast

    It presents a forecast about the election outcome as settled fact before the votes are counted.

    What is certain, however, is that the Democratic Socialists of America will emerge with a stronger…

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    historic nightMore neutral: a night when five DSA-backed candidates won House seats

    Calling the night historic is a judgement about its significance rather than a reported fact.

    5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a historic night for their movement

    Used byNPR (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

1 outlet

Leads with

  • five House wins
  • historic night for the movement
  • voter frustration with the status quo
  • pressure on Democrats to move further left
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  • NPRLeft

    5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a Sensational language“historic night”Calling the night historic is a judgement about its significance rather than a reported fact.More neutral: a night when five DSA-backed candidates won House seatsDisagree with this highlight? for their movement

    The candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their success into policy wins that push Democrats further to the left.

    Read at NPR (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the movement’s reach
  • Election Day as a test
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  • Scripps NewsCenter

    Democratic socialists test how far their movement can go on Election Day

    After a primary season of upsets over Democratic incumbents, the Democratic Socialists of America faces a broader test Tuesday: whether its momentum can reach beyond the party’s safest strongholds. …

    Read at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • a socialist takeover
  • DSA expanding socialism’s reach
  • eight districts within striking distance
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The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.

Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    16 hr 44 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 10:44 PM EST

  • Center

    8 hr 36 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 2:35 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST

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  1. New York PostRightNov 3, 6:00 AM EST
  2. Scripps NewsCenterNov 3, 2:35 PM EST
  3. NPRLeftNov 3, 10:44 PM EST

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