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Former NFL player Rob Gronkowski appears at New Hampshire polling places on Election Day

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).

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TheBlaze, Breitbart News and The Daily Beast report that former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski appeared at New Hampshire polling places on Election Day. Videos on social media showed him taking photos with fans near a Turning Point USA tent, according to the outlets, and TheBlaze says he waved a U.S. flag at passing motorists. A person close to the group told TheBlaze that Turning Point USA was not involved in the appearance. Breitbart reports that Bedford police asked voters to allow extra time because of crowds, and that Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte posted a photo with him. The Daily Beast says he has been registered as a Republican in Florida. Other former athletes, including Floyd Mayweather, were also reported at polling sites.

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  1. Rob Gronkowski appeared at polling places in New Hampshire on Election Day.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    TheBlaze, Breitbart News

  2. Videos on social media showed Gronkowski taking photos with fans.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    TheBlaze, Breitbart News

  3. He appeared near a Turning Point USA tent in New Hampshire.

    Reported byFar Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Far Right
    TheBlaze

  4. A person close to Turning Point USA’s Election Day activities told TheBlaze the group was not involved in his appearance.

    One outletTheBlaze· Far Right

  5. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte posted a photo with Gronkowski.

    One side only: the rightReported byFar Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Right
    TheBlaze, Breitbart News
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  1. The Daily Beast reports that Gronkowski is registered as a Republican in Florida.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

  2. Bedford police asked voters to allow extra time after crowds gathered at the high school.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that Rob Gronkowski appeared at New Hampshire polling places on Election Day, near Turning Point USA tents. The right-side outlets stress his encouragement of voters and his flag-waving, while the left-side Daily Beast frames the appearance as a declaration of political allegiance.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The only left-side outlet, The Daily Beast, presents the appearance as Gronkowski declaring his political allegiance and backing Trump, using a Far Left headline.

    NFL Legend Loaded verb“Outs Himself as MAGA”The phrase presents a political identity as a revealed secret and labels him with a movement name the reporting does not attribute to him.More neutral: Appears at Turning Point USA EventDisagree with this highlight? by Turning Up Loaded verb“to Back Trump”The phrase states his purpose as backing a candidate, which the reported appearance does not establish.More neutral: at Turning Point EventDisagree with this highlight?
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Headlines present Gronkowski as encouraging or firing up voters at the polls; TheBlaze ties his appearance to Turning Point events, while Breitbart frames it as a welcome sight for voters.

    WATCH: Rob Gronkowski Greets New Hampshire Voters on Election Day
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    ultraconservative Turning Point USAOuts Himself as MAGAto Back Trump

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right1

    FIRE UP

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    ultraconservative Turning Point USAMore neutral: Turning Point USA

    The adjective attaches a political label to the organization without neutral sourcing.

    …showed up to sign jerseys and pose for photos outside a tent for the ultraconservative Turning Point USA organization in New Hampshire on Election Day.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Outs Himself as MAGAMore neutral: Appears at Turning Point USA Event

    The phrase presents a political identity as a revealed secret and labels him with a movement name the reporting does not attribute to him.

    NFL Legend Outs Himself as MAGA by Turning Up to Back Trump

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    to Back TrumpMore neutral: at Turning Point Event

    The phrase states his purpose as backing a candidate, which the reported appearance does not establish.

    NFL Legend Outs Himself as MAGA by Turning Up to Back Trump

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    FIRE UPMore neutral: encourage

    The phrase presents the appearance as deliberately mobilizing voters for a side, which the reporting does not establish.

    Super Bowl champ Rob Gronkowksi and other sports celebrities FIRE UP voters near TPUSA events

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • His political allegiance
  • Turning Point USA as ultraconservative
  • His Republican registration in Florida

Leaves out

  • The police traffic advisory at Bedford

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

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    NFL Legend Loaded verb“Outs Himself as MAGA”The phrase presents a political identity as a revealed secret and labels him with a movement name the reporting does not attribute to him.More neutral: Appears at Turning Point USA EventDisagree with this highlight? by Turning Up Loaded verb“to Back Trump”The phrase states his purpose as backing a candidate, which the reported appearance does not establish.More neutral: at Turning Point EventDisagree with this highlight?

    Former New England Patriots icon Rob Gronkowski showed up to sign jerseys and pose for photos outside a tent for the Loaded modifier“ultraconservative Turning Point USA”The adjective attaches a political label to the organization without neutral sourcing.More neutral: Turning Point USADisagree with this highlight? organization in New Hampshire on Election Day. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Gronkowski encouraging voters to vote
  • Videos of him waving the U.S. flag
  • Governor Ayotte’s photo with him

Leaves out

  • His Republican registration in Florida

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

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  • TheBlazeFar Right

    Super Bowl champ Rob Gronkowksi and other sports celebrities Loaded verb“FIRE UP”The phrase presents the appearance as deliberately mobilizing voters for a side, which the reporting does not establish.More neutral: encourageDisagree with this highlight? voters near TPUSA events

    Republican voters in New Hampshire were thrilled on Tuesday to find four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowksi encouraging them to vote on Election Day. Videos on social media showed Gronkowski taking photos with his fans and waving the U.S. flag at motorists.

    Read at TheBlaze (opens in a new tab)
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    WATCH: Rob Gronkowski Greets New Hampshire Voters on Election Day

    Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is a hit with New Englanders; that's no secret. What may have surprised some, however, was seeing those same New Englanders watching "Gronk" wave the American flag at polling places.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)

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    First to report

    The Daily Beast, Nov 3, 2:19 PM EST

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  • Right

    1 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 3:20 PM EST

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  1. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 3, 2:19 PM EST
  2. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 3, 3:20 PM EST
  3. TheBlazeFar RightNov 3, 4:14 PM EST

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