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Democrats projected to win control of U.S. House

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly center (67%).

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Democrats were projected to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to NBC News and Decision Desk HQ. Roll Call reports that the Associated Press called the chamber for Democrats at 1:26 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, is expected to become speaker. UPI reports that Democrats were projected to gain more than 30 seats. Just the News reports that Republican incumbents lost in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. UPI describes the race as largely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term.

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Democrats were projected to win control of the House in Tuesday’s elections.
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Center
United Press International, Roll Call
Far Right
Just the News
The Associated Press called the House for Democrats at 1:26 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.
One outletRoll Call· Center
Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become House speaker.
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Center
United Press International, Roll Call
Far Right
Just the News
Republican incumbents lost seats in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina.
One outletJust the News· Far Right
Democrats were projected to gain more than 30 House seats.
One outletUnited Press International· Center

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Center and right outlets alike report that Democrats were projected to take control of the House after Tuesday’s vote. Center coverage stresses the AP call and the size of the win; right-side coverage focuses on Republican losses and limits on a Democratic House.

the left
No coverage yet
No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
the center
2 outlets
Both center headlines report that Democrats were projected to take or had flipped the House, with Roll Call quoting the ‘blue tsunami’ phrase and UPI keeping to the projection.
Democrats flip House as Republicans confront ‘blue tsunami’
Roll CallCenterAll center headlines
the right
1 outlet
Both right-side reports come from Just the News, rated Far Right, and headline the result as Democratic upsets and a grim defeat for Republicans, with one stressing Democrats will be hamstrung.
Democrats march toward control of Congress, scoring upsets across the country
Just the NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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reanimategrim defeat

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reanimateMore neutral: revive
The word presents possible investigations as a revival of something dead, which adds judgement to a speculative point.
Although their options may be limited in legislating, they may reanimate investigations of Trump and his administration.
Used byJust the News (Far Right)
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grim defeatMore neutral: a defeat for Republicans
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House Recap: A grim defeat for Republicans, but with Trump in White House, Dems will be hamstrung
Used byJust the News (Far Right)

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Leads with

Democratic projection of House control
Timing of the AP call
Scale of the Democratic win
Jeffries as expected speaker

Leaves out

Florida’s redrawn map, where Democrats held two of three seats they had targeted

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

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United Press InternationalCenter
Democrats projected to win control of U.S. House
Democrats were projected to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
1 hr agoRead at United Press International (opens in a new tab)
Roll CallCenter
Democrats flip House as Republicans confront ‘blue tsunami’
Democrats seized control of the House on Tuesday by safeguarding vulnerable incumbents and flipping districts in both battleground and deep-red terrain, delivering a sweeping repudiation of Donald Trump and Republicans that threatens to stall the president’s remaining agenda. …
6 hr agoRead at Roll Call (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

Democratic upsets across several states
Republican incumbents losing seats
Limits on a Democratic-led House
Jeffries taking the speaker’s chair

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Just the NewsFar Right
Democrats march toward control of Congress, scoring upsets across the country
The biggest wins for Democrats were in North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas, where they won GOP-held seats, along with scores of upsets in House races.
1 day agoRead at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
2 more from Just the News
- House Recap: A grim defeat for Republicans, but with Trump in White House, Dems will be hamstrung
- Democrats march toward control of Congress, scoring upsets across the country

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Democrats projected to win control of U.S. House

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Democrats projected to win control of U.S. House

Democrats flip House as Republicans confront ‘blue tsunami’

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Democrats march toward control of Congress, scoring upsets across the country

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