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Democrats win control of Congress in midterm elections
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Covered by 4 outlets, mostly left-leaning (75%).
4 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias
Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections, CBS News, the BBC and Al Jazeera report. NPR and CBS tie the result to voter frustration over the economy, including the cost of living and gas prices. The BBC notes that President Donald Trump still has the power to block Democratic plans. Al Jazeera reports the party faces major obstacles to reining in Trump on Iran and tariffs. NPR asks how much a divided government allows Democrats to do on affordability.
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Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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- NPR, CBS News, Al Jazeera English
- Center
- BBC News
NPR and CBS News report that voter frustration over the economy, including cost of living and gas prices, helped Democrats win.
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- NPR, CBS News
The BBC reports that Democrats won on affordability and that Trump still has the power to block their plans.
One outletBBC News· Center
Al Jazeera reports that Democrats face major obstacles to reining in Trump on Iran, tariffs and more.
One outletAl Jazeera English· Left
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Every side present reports that Democrats won Congress in the midterms. Left-side outlets stress economic frustration and the limits of divided government, while the BBC stresses affordability and Trump’s power to block their plans.
the left
3 outlets
Left-side headlines focus on what Democrats can deliver on affordability and the obstacles that divided government presents, with NPR and Al Jazeera asking whether the party can deliver.
The economy propelled Democrats to victory. What can they actually do about it?
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The BBC’s headline credits affordability for the win and asks whether Democrats can deliver, while its description notes Trump’s power to block their plans.
Democrats won on affordability. Can they deliver it?
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From the left
3 outletsLeads with
- economic frustration as cause of the win
- cost of living and gas prices
- limits of divided government
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- NPRLeft
The economy propelled Democrats to victory. What can they actually do about it?
Democrats' resounding victory in the midterms can be boiled down to frustrations over the high cost of living and gas prices. But in divided government -- how much can Democrats do?
- CBS NewsLeft
The biggest hurdles Democrats face on affordability
Voters' frustration about the economy helped Democrats to regain control of Congress, but can they provide the economic relief they campaigned on? CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
Democrats won Congress. But can they deliver on their promises?
Despite their midterm election victories, Democrats face major obstacles to reining in Trump on Iran, tariffs and more.
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- affordability as the winning issue
- Trump’s power to block Democratic plans
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- BBC NewsCenter
Democrats won on affordability. Can they deliver it?
Democrats will hold Congress but President Donald Trump still has the power to block their plans.
From the right
0 outletsNo right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
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First to report
Al Jazeera English, Nov 4, 7:25 PM EST
Center
5 hr 35 min later
Its first report, Nov 5, 1:01 AM EST
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- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 4, 7:25 PM EST
- BBC NewsCenterNov 5, 1:01 AM EST
- CBS NewsLeftNov 6, 3:41 PM EST
- NPRLeftNov 6, 4:53 PM EST
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