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Democrats’ campaign arm investigates harassment allegation against Rep.-elect Poindexter

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Covered by 6 outlets, mostly left-leaning (66%).

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Democrats’ campaign arm is investigating a sexual harassment allegation against Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, a Democrat who defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio. The Hill reports that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee confirmed the probe and said it hired an independent firm. The Washington Post and Raw Story report that the allegation came from a woman who worked on Poindexter’s campaign earlier this year, and Raw Story, citing Punchbowl News, says the investigation remains ongoing. The Washington Times also reports the accusation against the newly elected Democrat.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, a Democrat, faces a sexual harassment allegation.

    Reported byFar Left1Left2Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    The Washington Post, CNN
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times

  2. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee confirmed it is investigating the allegation.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Center
    The Hill

  3. The DCCC said it has hired an independent, third-party firm for the investigation.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  4. The allegation reportedly came from a woman who worked on Poindexter’s campaign earlier this year.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    The Washington Post

  5. According to Punchbowl News, the investigation remains ongoing.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter faces a sexual harassment allegation. The left and center headlines name the investigation, while the right headline leads with the accusation and the candidate’s status as a newly elected Democrat.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Headlines lead with the investigation and the newly elected Democrat’s status, such as “under investigation” or “hit with” a probe, and one notes that he flipped a GOP seat.

    Newly elected House Democrat under investigation for sexual harassment
    The Washington PostLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The headline is plain and names the investigating body, House Democrats’ campaign arm, and the allegation without adding characterization.

    House Democrats' campaign arm investigates sexual harassment allegation against Poindexter
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The headline leads with the accusation and the candidate’s party and newly elected status, and the description adds that he defeated a scandal-plagued opponent.

    Freshly elected Ohio Democrat accused of sexual harassment
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

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    scandal-plagued

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    scandal-plaguedMore neutral: who lost to

    The label attached to the opponent is a judgement about Max Miller that the reported facts in this article do not establish.

    A newly elected Democratic House candidate who defeated a scandal-plagued opponent is now facing allegations of his own.

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

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

From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • the DCCC investigation
  • Poindexter’s defeat of Max Miller
  • the accuser’s campaign role
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  • CBS NewsLeft

    New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation

    House Democrats are investigating an allegation of sexual harassment against Brian Poindexter, who defeated embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington PostLeft

    Newly elected House Democrat under investigation for sexual harassment

    Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, who defeated embattled incumbent Max Miller in Ohio, was accused by a former campaign volunteer.

    Read at The Washington Post (opens in a new tab)
  • CNNLeft

    Democrats investigating sexual harassment allegation against incoming Ohio Congressman

    House Democrats are investigating an aide’s complaint that newly elected congressman Brian Poindexter made sexually harassing comments toward her during his campaign. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)
  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Democrat who flipped GOP House seat hit with sexual harassment investigation

    A newly elected House Democrat who defeated Republican Rep. Max Miller in Ohio is facing a sexual harassment allegation involving a woman who worked on his campaign. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the DCCC investigation
  • the independent outside firm
  • the DCCC’s statement that it takes the allegation seriously
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  • The HillCenter

    House Democrats' campaign arm investigates sexual harassment allegation against Poindexter

    House Democrats’ campaign arm is investigating Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter (D-Ohio) for an allegation of sexual harassment, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) confirmed to The Hill on Friday. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the accusation against the new Democrat
  • his defeat of a scandal-plagued opponent
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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

    First to report

    Raw Story, Nov 13, 2:37 PM EST

  • Center

    37 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 3:13 PM EST

  • Right

    57 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 3:34 PM EST

See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
  1. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 13, 2:37 PM EST
  2. CNNLeftNov 13, 2:48 PM EST
  3. The HillCenterNov 13, 3:13 PM EST
  4. The Washington TimesRightNov 13, 3:34 PM EST
  5. The Washington PostLeftNov 13, 4:44 PM EST
  6. CBS NewsLeftNov 13, 5:08 PM EST

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