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Republican donors reportedly balk at JD Vance's 2028 presidential bid

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The New Republic, The Daily Beast and Raw Story, all Far Left outlets, report that donors and allies of Vice President JD Vance are turning away from a possible 2028 presidential run after the midterm elections. The reports rest on a Wall Street Journal report published Saturday, which says a veteran New York fundraiser fielded calls within 24 hours of the vote from donors who could not back Vance in 2028 and floated Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as an alternative. The outlets also say two people close to Vance urged him to run for his old Ohio Senate seat, which Democrat Sherrod Brown won, and that a confidant texted him to consider sitting out the race. The New Republic reports that Donald Trump appeared frustrated with Vance.

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  1. A veteran New York fundraiser reported calls from deep-pocketed donors saying they could not back JD Vance in 2028.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, Raw Story

  2. Two people close to Vance reportedly urged him to run for his old Ohio Senate seat after Democrat Sherrod Brown won it.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

  3. A Vance confidant reportedly texted him to consider sitting out the 2028 presidential race.

    One outletThe New Republic· Far Left

  4. Some donors reportedly floated Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as an alternative candidate for 2028.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

  5. Democrats flipped Vance's former Ohio Senate seat in the midterm elections.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story

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The left side's three outlets all tell this as a story of Republican donors and allies abandoning Vance after the midterms, relying on a Wall Street Journal report, and cast the results as a rout.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Headlines present the midterms as a rout and Vance as humiliated or imperiled, all relaying a Wall Street Journal report rather than original reporting.

    Vance Sensational language“Humiliated”The headline asserts an emotional state of the vice president that the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: Faces Doubts From AlliesDisagree with this highlight? as Own Allies Pitch Him Loaded modifier“Awkward Plan B”Awkward is a judgement on the backup plan that the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: backup planDisagree with this highlight?
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

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  • the right

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  • Left8

    midterm massacreknown conservative outletimperilshumiliating midterm results

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    midterm massacreMore neutral: midterm losses

    Massacre is a dramatic term for an election result that the description could state plainly.

    …donors are already turning away from Vice President JD Vance after Tuesday’s midterm massacre, according to a new report from a known conservative outlet.

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    known conservative outletMore neutral: The Wall Street Journal

    The label attaches a political identity to the newspaper in the outlet's own voice, which the sourcing does not require.

    …JD Vance after Tuesday’s midterm massacre, according to a new report from a known conservative outlet.

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    imperilsMore neutral: complicates

    Imperils casts the donor reports as a threat to Vance's bid, a conclusion the reports do not establish.

    Flurry of calls from deep-pocketed donors imperils JD Vance's potential 2028 bid: WSJ

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    humiliating midterm resultsMore neutral: midterm losses

    Humiliating is a judgement about the results that adds drama beyond the reported facts.

    …a backup plan for Donald Trump’s presumed heir after the Republicans’ humiliating midterm results.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    midterm drubbingMore neutral: midterm defeat

    Drubbing is a dramatic term for the results that the reported facts do not require.

    After Tuesday’s midterm drubbing, the VP could sit out the 2028 presidential race.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    HumiliatedMore neutral: Faces Doubts From Allies

    The headline asserts an emotional state of the vice president that the reported facts do not establish.

    Vance Humiliated as Own Allies Pitch Him Awkward Plan B

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    awkward Plan BMore neutral: backup plan

    Awkward is a judgement on the backup plan that the reported facts do not establish.

    Vance Humiliated as Own Allies Pitch Him Awkward Plan B

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Election BloodbathMore neutral: Election Losses

    Bloodbath is a dramatic image for an election result that the headline could state plainly.

    Republicans Turn on JD Vance for 2028 After Election Bloodbath

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

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From the left

3 outlets

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  • donor and ally defections
  • midterm losses as a rout
  • Vance's weakened 2028 prospects
  • Ohio Senate loss
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  • The New RepublicFar Left

    Republicans Turn on JD Vance for 2028 After Sensational language“Election Bloodbath”Bloodbath is a dramatic image for an election result that the headline could state plainly.More neutral: Election LossesDisagree with this highlight?

    Republicans are already turning on Vice President JD Vance’s nascent presidential run, in favor of candidates from the Sunshine State. As Election Day results rolled in last week, Vance received a text from one of his confidants advising him to consider sitting out of the next …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Vance Sensational language“Humiliated”The headline asserts an emotional state of the vice president that the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: Faces Doubts From AlliesDisagree with this highlight? as Own Allies Pitch Him Loaded modifier“Awkward Plan B”Awkward is a judgement on the backup plan that the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: backup planDisagree with this highlight?

    Vice President JD Vance’s allies are already floating a backup plan for Donald Trump’s presumed heir after the Republicans’ Sensational language“humiliating midterm results”Humiliating is a judgement about the results that adds drama beyond the reported facts.More neutral: midterm lossesDisagree with this highlight?. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Flurry of calls from deep-pocketed donors Loaded verb“imperils”Imperils casts the donor reports as a threat to Vance's bid, a conclusion the reports do not establish.More neutral: complicatesDisagree with this highlight? JD Vance's potential 2028 bid: WSJ

    Some of the Republican Party’s wealthiest donors are already turning away from Vice President JD Vance after Tuesday’s Sensational language“midterm massacre”Massacre is a dramatic term for an election result that the description could state plainly.More neutral: midterm lossesDisagree with this highlight?, according to a new report from a Loaded modifier“known conservative outlet”The label attaches a political identity to the newspaper in the outlet's own voice, which the sourcing does not require.More neutral: The Wall Street JournalDisagree with this highlight?. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)

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    First to report

    Raw Story, Nov 8, 9:28 AM EST

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  1. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 8, 9:28 AM EST
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 8, 9:40 AM EST
  3. The New RepublicFar LeftNov 9, 8:57 AM EST

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