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Ocasio-Cortez responds to transgender audience member’s criticism of Democrats in Maine

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The New York Post, The Washington Times and The New York Times report that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded at a town hall in Portland, Maine, to a transgender audience member who said trans people feel abandoned by the Democratic Party. The event was held in support of Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson, according to the Post. The Post and The Washington Times report that she called herself a ‘girl’s girl’, and The Washington Times says she apologized for Democrats distancing themselves from transgender issues. The Post says she criticized Democrats who had shifted their positions on the issue. The Times reports that she called on Democrats to stand up for trans Americans.

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  1. Ocasio-Cortez spoke at a town hall in Maine.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Right
    New York Post

  2. An audience member who identified as a transgender student said trans people feel abandoned by the Democratic Party.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Ocasio-Cortez called herself a ‘girl’s girl’.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times

  4. Ocasio-Cortez apologized for Democrats distancing themselves from transgender issues, according to The Washington Times.

    One outletThe Washington Times· Right

  5. Ocasio-Cortez said compromising the rights of a trans person compromises the rights of every citizen.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  6. The New York Times reports that Ocasio-Cortez called on Democrats to stand up for trans Americans.

    One outletThe New York Times· Left

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report Ocasio-Cortez’s Maine town hall response to a trans audience member’s complaint that Democrats abandoned trans people. Right-side headlines stress her ‘girl’s girl’ remark and Democrats’ retreat on transgender issues, while the left-side headline stresses her call for Democrats to stand up for trans Americans.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Headline frames the event as Ocasio-Cortez urging Democrats to stand up for trans Americans, presenting her remarks as a call for the party to act.

    Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Should Stand Up for Trans Americans
    The New York TimesLeftAll 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 frame the event as Ocasio-Cortez criticizing or apologizing for Democrats who have backed away from transgender issues, with her ‘girl’s girl’ self-description leading.

    AOC says she’s a ‘girl’s girl’ while Loaded verb“ripping”The verb ‘ripping’ adds a tone of attack beyond a plain report of criticism.More neutral: criticizingDisagree with this highlight? Dem pols for Loaded verb“caving”‘Caving’ implies a forced surrender, where a neutral term would describe a change of position.More neutral: shifting their positions onDisagree with this highlight? on transgender rights
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    Has not covered this story.

  • Right5

    laced intocavedrip her fellow Demsripping

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  • Loaded verb

    laced intoMore neutral: criticized

    ‘Laced into’ adds an aggressive tone to a report of criticism.

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laced into Democrats who have caved on transgender issues, touting herself as a "girls' girl"…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    cavedMore neutral: changed positions on

    ‘Caved’ implies a forced surrender, where a neutral term would describe a change of position.

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laced into Democrats who have caved on transgender issues, touting herself as a "girls' girl" while stumping for Maine…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    rip her fellow DemsMore neutral: criticize fellow Democrats

    ‘Rip’ adds an aggressive tone to a report that she criticized fellow Democrats.

    …Party of abandoning that community, prompting Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to rip her fellow Dems.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    rippingMore neutral: criticizing

    The verb ‘ripping’ adds a tone of attack beyond a plain report of criticism.

    AOC says she’s a ‘girl’s girl’ while ripping Dem pols for caving on transgender rights

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Loaded verb

    cavingMore neutral: shifting their positions on

    ‘Caving’ implies a forced surrender, where a neutral term would describe a change of position.

    AOC says she’s a ‘girl’s girl’ while ripping Dem pols for caving on transgender rights

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • her call for Democrats to stand up for trans Americans
  • the audience member’s account of abandonment
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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

  • her ‘girl’s girl’ self-description
  • Democrats caving or shifting on transgender issues
  • her apology for the party’s distancing
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  • The Washington TimesRight

    'I'm a girl's girl': AOC apologizes for Democrats' transgender pivot

    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez apologized on Thursday for Democrats distancing themselves from transgender issues, calling herself a "girl's girl."

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  • New York PostRight

    AOC says she’s a ‘girl’s girl’ while Loaded verb“ripping”The verb ‘ripping’ adds a tone of attack beyond a plain report of criticism.More neutral: criticizingDisagree with this highlight? Dem pols for Loaded verb“caving”‘Caving’ implies a forced surrender, where a neutral term would describe a change of position.More neutral: shifting their positions onDisagree with this highlight? on transgender rights

    Queens and Bronx Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Loaded verb“laced into”‘Laced into’ adds an aggressive tone to a report of criticism.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? Democrats who have Loaded verb“caved”‘Caved’ implies a forced surrender, where a neutral term would describe a change of position.More neutral: changed positions onDisagree with this highlight? on transgender issues, touting herself as a "girls' girl" while stumping for Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    4 hr 40 min later

    Its first report, Oct 22, 10:19 PM EDT

  • Center

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  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Oct 22, 5:39 PM EDT

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  1. New York PostRightOct 22, 5:39 PM EDT
  2. The Washington TimesRightOct 22, 6:22 PM EDT
  3. The New York TimesLeftOct 22, 10:19 PM EDT

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