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Ohio governor-elect Amy Acton says she has no intention of speaking to Vivek Ramaswamy

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Newsweek and CBS News report that Ohio Gov.-elect Amy Acton said on CBS Mornings on Friday that she has “no intention” of speaking to Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who lost Tuesday’s governor’s race. Acton called a campaign ad featuring her estranged mother, Donna Arthur, “terrible and despicable.” Ramaswamy said in his concession speech that he called Acton to concede and left a voicemail. Newsweek reports that Acton said the ad was run because Ramaswamy’s campaign was struggling, and that she became the first Democrat to win an Ohio governor’s race since 2006.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Acton said on CBS Mornings that she has “no intention” of speaking with Ramaswamy.

    Reported byFar Left2Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, The Daily Beast
    Left
    CBS News
    Center
    Newsweek

  2. Acton won Ohio’s governor’s race, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

    Reported byFar Left2Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, The Daily Beast
    Left
    CBS News
    Center
    Newsweek

  3. Acton called the ad featuring her estranged mother, Donna Arthur, “terrible and despicable.”

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    CBS News
    Center
    Newsweek

  4. Ramaswamy said in his concession speech that he called Acton to concede and that the call went to voicemail.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

  5. Newsweek reports that Ramaswamy faced bipartisan criticism over the ad, which did not sway voters in his favor.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

How each side tells it

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All sides report Acton said she has “no intention” of speaking with Ramaswamy and called his ad with her estranged mother “terrible and despicable.” Newsweek centers Ramaswamy’s concession voicemail, while left outlets focus on Acton’s win and attacks on the ad, Far Left ones most sharply.

  • the left

    2 outlets · 1 opinion

    CBS News headlines report Acton’s words plainly, while the Far Left Daily Beast and New Republic headlines praise Acton and attack Ramaswamy as vile.

    Amy Acton says she has "no intention" of speaking to Ramaswamy
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Newsweek’s single headline centers on Acton’s response to Ramaswamy’s concession voicemail, presenting the post-election exchange as the core of the story.

    Amy Acton Responds After Vivek Ramaswamy's Concession Voicemail
    NewsweekCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

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

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left8

    twisteddesperate attemptplummeted to new lowsTwists the Knife

  • Center1

    blue tsunami

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    twistedMore neutral: campaign ad

    The adjective characterizes the ad as deceptive or perverse in the outlet’s own voice.

    …to her MAGA election rival, Vivek Ramaswamy, after he used her estranged mother in a twisted campaign ad.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    desperate attemptMore neutral: attempt

    The outlet’s own voice attributes desperation to the campaign’s motives without evidence.

    …over the “terrible and despicable” ad featuring her mother, Donna Arthur , in a desperate attempt to cast doubt on her credibility.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    plummeted to new lowsMore neutral: ran an ad

    The idiom judges Ramaswamy’s conduct in the outlet’s own voice.

    Vivek Ramaswamy plummeted to new lows during his failed attempt to defeat Democrat Amy Acton.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Twists the KnifeMore neutral: Criticizes

    The idiom dramatizes the ad and adds the outlet’s judgement of Acton’s remarks.

    Dem Star Twists the Knife in Vile MAGA Candidate She Beat

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    VileMore neutral: Republican

    The adjective judges Ramaswamy in the outlet’s own voice rather than describing his conduct.

    Dem Star Twists the Knife in Vile MAGA Candidate She Beat

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    dirty campaign tacticsMore neutral: campaign tactics Acton criticized

    The outlet’s own voice labels the campaign’s tactics as dirty, which is a judgement rather than a reported fact.

    Amy Acton is washing her hands of Vivek Ramaswamy and his dirty campaign tactics.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    disturbingMore neutral: political advert

    The adjective tells the reader how to feel about the ad in the outlet’s own voice.

    …she has “no intention” of speaking to the losing Republican after he produced a disturbing political advert featuring her estranged mother.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Perfectly Caps OffMore neutral: Amy Acton Speaks After Her Win

    The word perfectly judges the outcome as flawless in the outlet’s own voice rather than reporting it.

    Amy Acton Perfectly Caps Off Her Historic Win

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    blue tsunamiMore neutral: a strong Democratic showing

    The phrase is a dramatic metaphor for a broad Democratic election showing, where a plain description of the results would serve readers better.

    …Acton became the first Democrat to win an Ohio gubernatorial race since 2006 as a blue tsunami washed over the nation during this week's midterms, allowing the party to win in…

    Used byNewsweek (Center)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    despicableMore neutral: (omit) and quote or describe

    Moral verdict in the reporter's voice.

    Amy Acton reacts to victory in Ohio governor's race, Ramaswamy's "terrible and despicable" ad

    Quoted byCBS News (Left)The Daily Beast (Far Left)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Loaded modifier

    Quoted

    despicableMore neutral: an ad she objected to

    The word is a strong moral judgement of the ad, and it is Acton’s own opinion rather than a neutral description of the ad’s content.

    …he ran featuring her estranged mother in the final weeks of the campaign was “despicable.” Acton became the first Democrat to win an Ohio gubernatorial race since 2006 as a…

    Quoted byNewsweek (Center)

    These are Amy Acton’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

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

From the left

2 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Acton’s refusal to speak with Ramaswamy
  • The “terrible and despicable” ad featuring her mother
  • Acton’s historic win as Ohio’s first female governor-elect

Leaves out

  • Ramaswamy’s account that he called Acton to concede and left a voicemail
  • Reporting that the ad faced bipartisan criticism

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

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Dem Star Loaded verb“Twists the Knife”The idiom dramatizes the ad and adds the outlet’s judgement of Acton’s remarks.More neutral: CriticizesDisagree with this highlight? in Sensational language“Vile”The adjective judges Ramaswamy in the outlet’s own voice rather than describing his conduct.More neutral: RepublicanDisagree with this highlight? MAGA Candidate She Beat

    Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton said she has no intention of speaking to her MAGA election rival, Vivek Ramaswamy, after he used her estranged mother in a Loaded modifier“twisted”The adjective characterizes the ad as deceptive or perverse in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: campaign adDisagree with this highlight? campaign ad. …

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

    Amy Acton says she has "no intention" of speaking to Ramaswamy

    Ohio Gov.-elect Amy Acton called a campaign ad featuring her estranged mother that was run by Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign "terrible and Sensational language“despicable”Moral verdict in the reporter's voice.More neutral: (omit) and quote or describeThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?."

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from CBS News
  • The New RepublicFar LeftOpinion

    Amy Acton Sensational language“Perfectly Caps Off”The word perfectly judges the outcome as flawless in the outlet’s own voice rather than reporting it.More neutral: Amy Acton Speaks After Her WinDisagree with this highlight? Her Historic Win

    Dr. Amy Acton is washing her hands of Vivek Ramaswamy and his Loaded modifier“dirty campaign tactics”The outlet’s own voice labels the campaign’s tactics as dirty, which is a judgement rather than a reported fact.More neutral: campaign tactics Acton criticizedDisagree with this highlight?. Ohio’s first female governor-elect told CBS Mornings Friday that she has “no intention” of speaking to the losing Republican after he produced a Sensational language“disturbing”The adjective tells the reader how to feel about the ad in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: political advertDisagree with this highlight? political advert featuring her …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Acton’s response to the concession voicemail
  • Ramaswamy’s concession call
  • Acton’s historic win

Leaves out

  • Acton’s charge that Ramaswamy’s other attack ads were filled with “lies” and “vitriol”

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

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  • NewsweekCenter

    Amy Acton Responds After Vivek Ramaswamy's Concession Voicemail

    Acton said she believes Ramaswamy ran an ad featuring her estranged mother "because they were struggling in their campaign."

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From the right

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    CBS News, Nov 6, 9:15 AM EST

  • Center

    6 hr 49 min later

    Its first report, Nov 6, 4:04 PM EST

  • Right

    No report yet

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  1. CBS NewsLeftNov 6, 9:15 AM EST
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 6, 11:40 AM EST
  3. NewsweekCenterNov 6, 4:04 PM EST

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