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Grassley says he will not resign early after Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governorship

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Sen. Chuck Grassley, 93, will not resign early, a spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. That rules out letting outgoing Republican Governor Kim Reynolds appoint his successor before Democrat Rob Sand takes office. Sand won Iowa’s governorship in Tuesday’s election. Grassley said in September that he did not want a Democratic governor choosing his successor if he died in office. According to The New York Times, which cited two sources, Justice Samuel Alito has told people close to him that he does not intend to retire immediately.

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  1. Sen. Chuck Grassley will not resign early, so outgoing Republican Governor Kim Reynolds would not appoint his successor, his spokesperson said.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story, The Daily Beast
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  2. Democrat Rob Sand won Iowa’s governorship on Tuesday, succeeding Republican Kim Reynolds.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story, The Daily Beast
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  3. Grassley said in September that he did not want a Democratic governor to choose his successor if he died in office.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  4. Justice Samuel Alito has told people close to him that he does not intend to retire immediately, according to The New York Times, which cited two sources.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

  5. Grassley is 93 years old.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story, The Daily Beast
    Right
    Washington Examiner

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Sen. Chuck Grassley will not resign early, and that Democrat Rob Sand has won Iowa’s governorship. The left treats the decision as Republican resistance to a GOP plan, while the right reports Grassley’s plan to serve out his term.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Headlines frame the decision as Republican defiance or resistance: Raw Story calls GOP plans desperate and crumbling, and the Daily Beast says Grassley shuts down calls to resign.

    Republican Senator, 93, Loaded verb“Shuts Down”Frames Grassley’s statement as forcefully ending calls, beyond the plain report that he will not resign.More neutral: RejectsDisagree with this highlight? Calls on Him to Resign ASAP
    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

    1 outlet

    The Washington Examiner headline states the outcome plainly, that Grassley won’t step down early after Sand wins the governorship, with no judgement in the wording.

    Chuck Grassley, 93, won’t step down early after Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governorship
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left5

    many Republicans urging him to do soShuts Downdesperatewipeout

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Vague attribution

    many Republicans urging him to do soMore neutral: Republicans including named colleagues urging him to do so, if named

    Attributes the pressure to an unnamed group of Republicans without naming any of them.

    …not let Tuesday’s blue wave push him out before his term ends—despite many Republicans urging him to do so.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Shuts DownMore neutral: Rejects

    Frames Grassley’s statement as forcefully ending calls, beyond the plain report that he will not resign.

    Republican Senator, 93, Shuts Down Calls on Him to Resign ASAP

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    desperateMore neutral: Republican

    Calls the Republican plans desperate before their aims or chances are shown.

    GOP’s desperate post-wipeout plans crumble as big-name conservatives refuse to play along

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    wipeoutMore neutral: election loss

    Dramatizes the election result with a word that adds judgement about its scale.

    GOP’s desperate post-wipeout plans crumble as big-name conservatives refuse to play along

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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  • Loaded verb

    crumbleMore neutral: stall

    Presents the plans as collapsing, a judgement on how the effort is going.

    GOP’s desperate post-wipeout plans crumble as big-name conservatives refuse to play along

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Republican resistance to the plan
  • Democratic gains in Iowa
  • Grassley’s age and successor

Leaves out

  • Grassley has not said whether he will seek a ninth term in 2028

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

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  • Raw StoryFar Left

    GOP’s Loaded modifier“desperate”Calls the Republican plans desperate before their aims or chances are shown.More neutral: RepublicanDisagree with this highlight? post-Sensational language“wipeout”Dramatizes the election result with a word that adds judgement about its scale.More neutral: election lossDisagree with this highlight? plans Loaded verb“crumble”Presents the plans as collapsing, a judgement on how the effort is going.More neutral: stallDisagree with this highlight? as big-name conservatives refuse to play along

    Republicans hoping to use their final weeks in power to blunt this week’s Democratic wave are running into resistance from their own side, according to new reporting . Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), 93, won’t resign early to let outgoing Republican Gov. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Republican Senator, 93, Loaded verb“Shuts Down”Frames Grassley’s statement as forcefully ending calls, beyond the plain report that he will not resign.More neutral: RejectsDisagree with this highlight? Calls on Him to Resign ASAP

    Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says he has no plans to resign, despite there being concerns in his party that a Democratic governor will choose his replacement if he dies in office. …

    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

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Grassley’s plan to serve out his term
  • Spokesperson statement and exclusive reporting
  • Sand’s flip of the governorship

Leaves out

  • The New York Times report on Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement plans
  • Democrats winning three of Iowa’s four House seats

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

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  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Chuck Grassley, 93, won’t step down early after Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governorship

    EXCLUSIVE — A blue wave in Iowa won’t force Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) into an early retirement. A spokesperson for Grassley, 93, told the Washington Examiner on Wednesday that he plans to serve out the remainder of his term after state Auditor Rob Sand flipped the governor’s …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    4 hr 8 min later

    Its first report, Nov 4, 7:17 PM EST

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    First to report

    Washington Examiner, Nov 4, 3:09 PM EST

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  1. Washington ExaminerRightNov 4, 3:09 PM EST
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 4, 7:17 PM EST
  3. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 5, 7:09 AM EST

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