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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen said Thursday that he will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader, saying “the American people called for change.” The contest follows Democrats’ midterm wins and growing unease within the caucus. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said he will not support Schumer and would back Van Hollen if he runs. Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has said she will not back Schumer unless he presents a plan to govern differently. Schumer has said he has the votes to be elected leader again. The head of the machinists’ union has called on him to step aside. Fox News reports the contest would be the first contested Senate Democratic leadership race since 1994.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Van Hollen said he will challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader, citing the call for change from voters.

    One side only: the rightReported byFar Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Right
    Fox News, Just the News

  2. Sanders said he will not support Schumer and would support Van Hollen if he runs.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Democracy Now!
    Center
    The Hill

  3. Schumer has said he has the votes to be elected majority leader.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Center
    The Hill

  4. Slotkin has said she will not support Schumer unless he presents a plan to govern differently.

    One outletDemocracy Now!· Far Left

  5. The head of the machinists’ union has called on Schumer to step aside.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

  6. Several Senate Democrats and incoming senators have publicly said they want someone other than Schumer to lead.

    Reported byFar Left2Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Democracy Now!, HuffPost
    Center
    Roll Call
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

How each side tells it

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All three sides report open Democratic division over Schumer’s leadership, with some senators and senators-elect calling for new leadership. The main difference is framing: the right presents Schumer as being pushed out, the center a party rift, and the left a demand for change within the party.

  • the left

    14 outlets · 1 opinion

    Left headlines center calls for Schumer to step aside, with HuffPost quoting a union leader and Raw Story casting him as defiant, and do not name Van Hollen’s challenge.

    Union Calls On Chuck Schumer To Step Aside ‘For Betterment Of The Country’
    HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    4 outlets

    Center headlines describe a rift or debate inside the Democratic caucus, framing the leadership question as a rebellion or dispute over who leads in the majority.

    Rift grows among Senate Democrats over who will lead in majority
    Roll CallCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    11 outlets · 1 opinion

    Right headlines frame it as Schumer being pushed out: Fox calls it a rare power struggle, Just the News quotes Van Hollen on change, and far-right TheBlaze calls Schumer a dinosaur.

    Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader: 'People called for change'
    Just the NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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

  • Left9

    Warnsseismic confrontationprogressive iconskittish

  • Center3

    mire themselvesquash a brewing rebellionsquash a brewing Democratic rebellion

  • Right9

    fight for survivalrebellionuprisingclaimed

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    WarnsMore neutral: says

    Warns casts Sanders’s statement as a caution or threat rather than reporting that he said he will not back Schumer.

    Bernie Sanders Warns Chuck Schumer His Days as Senate Leader Are Up

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    seismic confrontationMore neutral: a sharp disagreement

    Describes the expected dispute as seismic, adding drama beyond the reported facts.

    …Schumer as the Democratic majority leader in the new Congress, setting up a seismic confrontation after the party’s sweep to power in the midterm elections.

    Used byABC News (Left)

  • Sensational language

    fight for survivalMore neutral: faces a challenge to his leadership

    The phrase dramatizes a leadership challenge as an existential struggle, which the reporting does not establish.

    But the 75-year-old now faces a fight for survival when

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

  • Sensational language

    rebellionMore neutral: disagreement

    The word inflates an internal Democratic disagreement over leadership into a revolt, which the reporting does not establish.

    Schumer should continue to lead their caucus, but the rebellion is headed nowhere until someone steps up to challenge him.

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

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  • Sensational language

    uprisingMore neutral: calls for change

    The word inflates an internal Democratic disagreement over leadership into a revolt, which the reporting does not establish.

    Senate Democrats call for new leadership grows, but the uprising lacks a champion to take on Schumer

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    claimedMore neutral: said

    “Claimed” implies doubt about Schumer’s statement that he will be elected, which the sentence does not establish.

    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed Tuesday he will be elected majority leader and that his caucus is united, after Sens.…

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Claims UnityMore neutral: Says Caucus Is United

    “Claims” suggests doubt about Schumer’s statement that his caucus is united, which the headline does not establish.

    Schumer Claims Unity as Sanders, Slotkin, 5 Senators-Elect Oppose Him

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    SocialistMore neutral: Sen. Bernie Sanders

    An ideological label attached to Sanders in the description pre-judges him, while the story is about party leadership.

    Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders announced today that he will not support Sen.

    Used byHot Air (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    progressive iconMore neutral: progressive senator

    Calls Sanders an icon, a value judgement the outlet makes in its own voice.

    In an interview with The Nation, the progressive icon says that the Senate leader is “way out of touch with where the American people…

    Used byThe Nation (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    skittishMore neutral: reluctant to say

    The word implies timidity about the senators, while the reported fact is that they declined to say how they would vote.

    Inside Washington Senators were skittish on Tuesday when asked if they would support Senator Chuck Schumer for majority…

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ousting the old-guardMore neutral: defeating incumbents and establishment members

    Describes primary results as ousting, which adds a sense of expulsion to what voters chose.

    …Schumer’s potential leadership at a time when Democratic voters have been ousting the old-guard and establishment members of their party.

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    hammeredMore neutral: criticized

    The verb suggests forceful, dramatic attack where the reported fact is that he criticized the leader.

    Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who has hammered the current minority leader for siding with crypto companies and the American Israel…

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Senate dinosaurMore neutral: a longtime senator

    Calling the senator a dinosaur labels him as outdated before the debate about his leadership is settled.

    Democrat s want to swap Schumer for another Senate dinosaur

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    DefiantMore neutral: Schumer says he has the votes to lead

    The label “defiant” characterizes Schumer’s attitude beyond the reported statement that he has enough support.

    Defiant senator confirms he has the votes to lead: 'I am going to be elected'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    confirmsMore neutral: says

    “Confirms” presents Schumer’s own claim of having the votes as established, though the description says the whip count is unclear.

    Defiant senator confirms he has the votes to lead: 'I am going to be elected'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    trying to derailMore neutral: trying to block

    Implies sabotage rather than a challenge to a leadership bid.

    A band of mostly progressive lawmakers and activists is trying to derail Sen.

    Used bySlate (Far Left)

  • Absolutist framing

    We Know Where This EndsMore neutral: What happens next is uncertain

    Presents an outcome as already known, which the reporting does not establish.

    We Know Where This Ends.

    Used bySlate (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    mire themselvesMore neutral: Democrats debate Schumer leadership

    Suggests the party is stuck in trouble, a judgement the reporting does not establish.

    Democrats mire themselves in Schumer debate after landslide win

    Used bySemafor (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    gleefullyMore neutral: arrived in Washington this week

    Gleefully attributes an emotional state to lawmakers that the reporting does not show.

    …Democrats in Congress — both the newly elected and the longtime veterans — gleefully came into Washington this week with big goals for what lies ahead.

    Used byThe Boston Globe (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    quash a brewing rebellionMore neutral: to address growing dissent in his caucus

    Quash and rebellion present an internal disagreement as an uprising to be crushed before the facts are known.

    Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is moving quickly to quash a brewing rebellion in his caucus by telling colleagues privately that he’s locked up the votes…

    Used byThe Hill (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    squash a brewing Democratic rebellionMore neutral: Inside Schumer’s effort to address Democratic dissent

    Squash and rebellion present an internal disagreement as an uprising to be crushed before the facts are known.

    Inside Schumer's push to squash a brewing Democratic rebellion

    Used byThe Hill (Center)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    Don't F#*k It UpMore neutral: David Sirota on Democrats’ direction and the Schumer and Jeffries leadership fight

    Profanity in the headline adds drama beyond the reported facts about the leadership dispute.

    "Don't F#*k It Up, Democrats": David Sirota on Direction of Party & Fight Over Jeffries & Schumer

    Quoted byDemocracy Now! (Far Left)

    These are David Sirota’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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

From the left

14 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Calls for Schumer to step aside
  • Democrats promised change
  • Schumer’s defiance

Leaves out

  • Van Hollen’s announced challenge

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

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From the center

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Rift among Senate Democrats
  • Schumer’s push to hold on
  • Debate after the midterm wins
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From the right

11 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Schumer being pushed out
  • Van Hollen’s call for change
  • Democratic infighting

Leaves out

  • Schumer’s claim that he has the votes

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

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    22 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 1:21 PM EST

  • Center

    1 hr 16 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 2:15 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Washington Times, Nov 10, 12:59 PM EST

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  1. The Washington TimesRightNov 10, 12:59 PM EST
  2. BloombergLeftNov 10, 1:21 PM EST
  3. Roll CallCenterNov 10, 2:15 PM EST
  4. The New RepublicFar LeftNov 10, 2:59 PM EST
  5. The HillCenterNov 10, 3:28 PM EST
  6. CBS NewsLeftNov 10, 3:39 PM EST
  7. NBC NewsLeftNov 10, 3:40 PM EST
  8. ABC NewsLeftNov 10, 4:34 PM EST
  9. MS NOWFar LeftNov 10, 4:53 PM EST
  10. Washington ExaminerRightNov 10, 5:09 PM EST
  11. The GuardianLeftNov 10, 5:16 PM EST
  12. TruthoutFar LeftNov 10, 5:22 PM EST
  13. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 10, 5:26 PM EST
  14. One America NewsFar RightNov 10, 5:28 PM EST
  15. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 10, 5:29 PM EST
  16. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 10, 5:51 PM EST
  17. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 10, 7:00 PM EST
  18. The New York TimesLeftNov 10, 8:37 PM EST
  19. Hot AirFar RightNov 10, 9:20 PM EST
  20. New York PostRightNov 11, 4:47 AM EST
  21. The NationFar LeftNov 11, 9:04 AM EST
  22. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 11, 10:28 AM EST
  23. TheBlazeFar RightNov 11, 10:30 AM EST
  24. Fox NewsFar RightNov 11, 10:41 AM EST
  25. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 11, 3:23 PM EST
  26. HuffPostFar LeftNov 11, 4:00 PM EST
  27. SemaforCenterNov 12, 4:58 AM EST
  28. Democracy Now!Far LeftNov 12, 8:32 AM EST

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