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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. mayoral election, AP and NBC project

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The Associated Press and NBC News project that Janeese Lewis George, a Democratic socialist and D.C. Council member, has won the Washington, D.C. mayoral election. The Washington Examiner reports she had 84% of the vote against independent Rhonda Hamilton, and Reason reports that figure with 72% of the vote counted. She succeeds Muriel Bowser, who did not seek re-election after three terms. Coverage describes the outcome as a foregone conclusion in the heavily Democratic city. Her win is part of a wider rise of self-identified socialist candidates in U.S. cities, according to NBC News.

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  1. Janeese Lewis George has been projected to win the Washington, D.C. mayoral election.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
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    NBC News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    Reason, Washington Examiner

  2. Janeese Lewis George is a Democratic socialist.

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    Left
    NBC News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    Reason, Washington Examiner

  3. With about 72% of the vote counted, Lewis George led with 84%.

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    Reason, Washington Examiner

  4. She succeeds Muriel Bowser, who did not seek re-election after three terms.

    One outletReason· Right

  5. Her win is part of gains by self-identified socialists in U.S. cities.

    One outletNBC News· Left

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Janeese Lewis George, a Democratic socialist, won the D.C. mayoral election. The left and center headlines present the socialist label as part of a national trend, while the right headlines stress her wide margin and the Trump administration’s looming role.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    NBC’s headline leads with the Democratic socialist label and frames the win as continued Democratic control of the capital amid socialist gains in other cities.

    Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George elected mayor of Washington, D.C.
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    PBS’s headline, an Associated Press report, leads with the Democratic socialist label and places her among a small group of socialist municipal leaders.

    Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. mayoral election
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Both right-side headlines lead with the word Socialist; Reason stresses an easy win, while the Washington Examiner ties the result to the Trump White House looming over the term.

    Socialist Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral race as Trump White House looms large
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    hostile president

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    hostile presidentMore neutral: President Donald Trump

    The phrase characterizes the president’s stance toward the city as hostile, a judgement the article does not document.

    …her left-wing promises with the realities of persistent budget deficits and a hostile president.

    Used byReason (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

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Democratic socialist label
  • continued Democratic control
  • socialist gains in U.S. cities
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  • NBC NewsLeft

    Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George elected mayor of Washington, D.C.

    Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George has been elected mayor of Washington, D.C., NBC News projects, continuing Democratic control over the capital city — but with a new twist, as self-identified socialists make gains in cities across the U.S.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Democratic socialist label
  • small group of socialist municipal leaders
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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • margin of victory
  • Trump White House
  • left-wing promises and budget deficits

Leaves out

  • socialist gains in other U.S. cities

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

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  • ReasonRight

    Socialist Janeese Lewis George Easily Wins D.C.'s Mayoral Election

    The mayor-elect will have to reconcile her left-wing promises with the realities of persistent budget deficits and a Loaded modifier“hostile president”The phrase characterizes the president’s stance toward the city as hostile, a judgement the article does not document.More neutral: President Donald TrumpDisagree with this highlight?.

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  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Socialist Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral race as Trump White House looms large

    Socialist Janeese Lewis George clinched the race to be Washington, D.C.’s next mayor, setting up the Democratic Socialists of America member to lead the district through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. …

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    NBC News, Nov 3, 9:49 PM EST

  • Center

    40 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 10:29 PM EST

  • Right

    13 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 10:02 PM EST

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  1. NBC NewsLeftNov 3, 9:49 PM EST
  2. Washington ExaminerRightNov 3, 10:02 PM EST
  3. ReasonRightNov 3, 10:08 PM EST
  4. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 3, 10:29 PM EST

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