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Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, was arrested after his car overturned and struck parked vehicles at 448 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford late on Saturday, police said. Police said he was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation, a marked lanes violation and speeding, and that he was taken to hospital for injuries. On Sunday Oliver suspended his campaign, saying the election was too important to be overshadowed by personal matters. His running mate, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, asked him to suspend the campaign and said he would seek Oliver's resignation if elected.

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  1. Shawn Oliver, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, was arrested after a late-Saturday crash in New Bedford.

    Reported byFar Left1Left4Center1Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    CBS News, The Independent, ABC News, The Guardian
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner, Daily Mail
    Far Right
    Just the News, Fox News

  2. A vehicle overturned after striking five parked vehicles at 448 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday.

    Reported byFar Left1Left5Center1Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
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    CBS News, The Independent, ABC News, The Guardian, Bloomberg
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner, Daily Mail
    Far Right
    Just the News, Fox News

  3. Oliver suspended his campaign on Sunday, saying the election was too important to be overshadowed by personal matters.

    Reported byFar Left1Left4Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
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    HuffPost
    Left
    ABC News, The Independent, The Guardian, Bloomberg
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Fox News

  4. Running mate Mike Minogue asked Oliver to suspend his campaign and said he would seek Oliver's resignation if elected.

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    The Independent, ABC News, The Guardian
    Right
    Daily Mail

  5. Police said Oliver was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation, a marked lanes violation and speeding.

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Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Oliver suspended his campaign of his own choice.

    Oliver's statement says he made the decision after careful reflection, as ABC News and The Hill report. The Independent and Bloomberg describe him as forced or pushed out, and Daily Mail says his running mate demanded he quit.

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Republican lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver was arrested after a New Bedford rollover crash and suspended his campaign. Headlines differ mainly in drama: right-side outlets stress the crash and party, while left and center headlines lead with the suspension.

  • the left

    9 outlets

    Headlines lead with the arrest or withdrawal; Independent and Bloomberg say he was forced or pushed out, and Far Left Daily Beast adds a MAGA label.

    Massachusetts Republican Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after arrest
    ABC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Headline leads with the campaign suspension, then the arrest and OUI charge, in plain wording with no added drama.

    Mass. GOP candidate for Lt. Gov. suspends campaign after arrest, OUI charge
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    6 outlets

    Headlines name the Republican candidate and lead with the arrest or crash; Fox News uses ‘rocked’ and ‘turmoil’ language and Daily Mail stresses the car flipping.

    Massachusetts GOP ticket Sensational language“rocked”The verb dramatizes a suspension and an arrest, which the headline could report without added drama.More neutral: affectedDisagree with this highlight? by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaign
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left3

    MAGA Candidateforced out of racePushes Massachusetts GOP Candidate Out

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right6

    drunken crashdemandssmashingwild

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    drunken crashMore neutral: crash involving alleged drunk driving

    Drunken states intoxication as fact, while the arrest charges are allegations that have not been tested.

    …Massachusetts lieutenant governor hopeful allegedly overturned his car during a drunken crash - leading to his own running mate demanding he bow out of the race.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    demandsMore neutral: asks

    Demands presents Minogue’s request as an ultimatum, while the quoted statement asks Oliver to suspend his campaign.

    …arrested after alleged drunken crash flips his car… as his own running mate demands he quit campaign

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA CandidateMore neutral: Republican Candidate

    Tying Oliver to the MAGA movement in the headline adds a partisan label the story itself does not rely on.

    MAGA Candidate Arrested in Drunk Driving Crash

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    smashingMore neutral: striking

    “Smashing” conveys force and damage beyond the reported fact that the car struck parked vehicles.

    …in Massachusetts has suspended his campaign after allegedly driving drunk and smashing his car into five vehicles Saturday night.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Sensational language

    wildMore neutral: crash

    “Wild” adds drama that the reported facts of a five-vehicle crash do not require.

    Massachusetts GOP candidate Shawn Oliver suspends campaign over wild ‘drunken,’ five-vehicle crash

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    turmoilMore neutral: difficulty

    The word describes the campaign's condition in dramatic terms that the reported facts do not establish.

    A late-night crash has thrown a Massachusetts Republican’s statewide campaign into turmoil just weeks before voters head to the polls.

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    rockedMore neutral: affected

    The verb dramatizes a suspension and an arrest, which the headline could report without added drama.

    Massachusetts GOP ticket rocked by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaign

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    forced out of raceMore neutral: suspends campaign

    Forced out implies coercion, while the article reports that Oliver posted his own decision to step down.

    Republican candidate forced out of race after suspected drunk driving crash leaves car overturned

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Pushes Massachusetts GOP Candidate OutMore neutral: Candidate suspends campaign after DUI arrest

    Pushes out implies the arrest forced the candidate out, while the article reports that he suspended his own campaign.

    DUI Arrest Pushes Massachusetts GOP Candidate Out of State Race

    Used byBloomberg (Left)

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From the left

9 outlets

Leads with

  • Campaign suspension
  • Running mate's call for resignation
  • Drunk-driving arrest
See the 11 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash

    Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeft

    Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate drops campaign after OUI arrest

    Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign weeks before the midterms following drunken driving charges. NBC Boston’s Matt Prichard reports on the latest details of the arrest and the impact on the race.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    DUI Arrest Loaded verb“Pushes Massachusetts GOP Candidate Out”Pushes out implies the arrest forced the candidate out, while the article reports that he suspended his own campaign.More neutral: Candidate suspends campaign after DUI arrestDisagree with this highlight? of State Race

    The Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts suspended his campaign after allegedly hitting several parked cars and flipping his own while driving under the influence on Saturday.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • The GuardianLeftAssociated Press report

    Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate ends campaign after arrest

    Police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crash The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts announced the suspension of his campaign on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeft

    Massachusetts Republican Shawn Oliver suspends campaign after arrest

    Shawn Oliver was arrested Sunday morning in New Bedford.

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
  • The IndependentLeft

    Republican candidate Loaded verb“forced out of race”Forced out implies coercion, while the article reports that Oliver posted his own decision to step down.More neutral: suspends campaignDisagree with this highlight? after suspected drunk driving crash leaves car overturned

    The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • TheGrioLeft

    Shawn Oliver arrested after New Bedford crash as Republican running mate urges him to suspend campaign

    Massachusetts Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver faces four charges after a New Bedford crash, prompting Mike Minogue to call

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

    Loaded modifier“MAGA Candidate”Tying Oliver to the MAGA movement in the headline adds a partisan label the story itself does not rely on.More neutral: Republican CandidateDisagree with this highlight? Arrested in Drunk Driving Crash

    The Republican candidate for Massachusetts lieutenant governor was arrested late Saturday after a crash that flipped his car over and hit multiple parked cars. …

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

    Shawn Oliver, GOP candidate for Lt. Gov, arrested after alleged OUI crash

    Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford City Council member and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, was arrested early Sunday morning.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report

    Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash

    ABC News published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
  • HuffPostFar LeftAssociated Press report

    Massachusetts GOP Candidate Suspends Campaign After Car Crash And Arrest

    HuffPost published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times. The headline is the one HuffPost gave it.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Campaign suspension
  • OUI charge
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  • The HillCenter

    Mass. GOP candidate for Lt. Gov. suspends campaign after arrest, OUI charge

    Shawn Oliver, the running mate of Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, suspended his campaign on Sunday after he was arrested following a crash and faces one count of operating under the influence (OUI), among other charges. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in suspected drunk driving crash

    PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times. The headline is the one PBS NewsHour gave it.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Rollover crash details
  • Running mate's demand to quit
  • Turmoil for the Republican ticket
See the 6 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Massachusetts GOP ticket Sensational language“rocked”The verb dramatizes a suspension and an arrest, which the headline could report without added drama.More neutral: affectedDisagree with this highlight? by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaign

    Massachusetts Republican Shawn Oliver suspended his lieutenant governor campaign after a DUI arrest following a rollover crash in New Bedford.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Massachusetts GOP candidate Shawn Oliver suspends campaign over Sensational language“wild”“Wild” adds drama that the reported facts of a five-vehicle crash do not require.More neutral: crashDisagree with this highlight? ‘drunken,’ five-vehicle crash

    The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has suspended his campaign after allegedly driving drunk and Loaded verb“smashing”“Smashing” conveys force and damage beyond the reported fact that the car struck parked vehicles.More neutral: strikingDisagree with this highlight? his car into five vehicles Saturday night.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report

    Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash

    The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts dropped out of the race on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by ABC News, HuffPost and PBS NewsHour. It counts once.

  • Daily MailRight

    GOP candidate arrested after alleged drunken crash flips his car… as his own running mate Loaded verb“demands”Demands presents Minogue’s request as an ultimatum, while the quoted statement asks Oliver to suspend his campaign.More neutral: asksDisagree with this highlight? he quit campaign

    Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor hopeful Shawn Oliver, 42, was arrested after overturning his own car in an alleged drunken crash on Saturday.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Massachusetts Republican Lt. Gov. candidate arrested on drunk driving charge

    Massachusetts Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol Saturday night, police said. Around 11:40 p.m., the New Bedford Police Department responded to reports at 448 Dartmouth St. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Massachusetts GOP candidate for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver arrested for drunk driving

    The New Bedford Police Department responded to reports on Saturday night at 448 Dartmouth St. that a vehicle was overturned after it crashed into five parked vehicles.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
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  • Left

    First to report

    CBS News, Oct 18, 12:18 PM EDT

  • Center

    6 hr 13 min later

    Its first report, Oct 18, 6:31 PM EDT

  • Right

    2 hr 6 min later

    Its first report, Oct 18, 2:24 PM EDT

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  1. CBS NewsLeftOct 18, 12:18 PM EDT
  2. Washington ExaminerRightOct 18, 2:24 PM EDT
  3. Daily MailRightOct 18, 2:26 PM EDT
  4. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 18, 3:06 PM EDT
  5. TheGrioLeftOct 18, 3:20 PM EDT
  6. The Washington TimesRightOct 18, 5:22 PM EDT
  7. The HillCenterOct 18, 6:31 PM EDT
  8. New York PostRightOct 18, 6:39 PM EDT
  9. HuffPostFar LeftOct 18, 8:36 PM EDT
  10. Fox NewsFar RightOct 18, 9:31 PM EDT
  11. ABC NewsLeftOct 18, 9:56 PM EDT
  12. The IndependentLeftOct 19, 5:36 AM EDT
  13. The GuardianLeftOct 19, 9:35 AM EDT
  14. BloombergLeftOct 19, 11:53 AM EDT
  15. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 19, 1:08 PM EDT
  16. NBC NewsLeftOct 19, 2:41 PM EDT

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