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Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s Senate race over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, and The Associated Press called the race on Wednesday, MS NOW reports. Schumer said in a New York Times interview last week that he recruited Colom to run. In an interview that aired Thursday, Colom said it was not accurate to say Schumer recruited him, that the people of Mississippi did, and that he had thanked Schumer for his part. He would not commit to backing Schumer for Senate leader, saying he needed to know his options.

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  1. Colom won Mississippi’s Senate race over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

    Reported byFar Left2Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, MS NOW
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  2. Schumer said in a New York Times interview that he recruited Colom to run.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  3. Colom said it was not accurate that Schumer recruited him and that the people of Mississippi did.

    Reported byFar Left2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, MS NOW
    Center
    The Hill

  4. Colom said he thanked Schumer for his part in his win.

    One outletThe New Republic· Far Left

  5. Colom would not commit to backing Schumer for Senate leader next year.

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

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

  • Did Schumer personally recruit Colom to run for Senate?

    Schumer told the New York Times he recruited Colom to run. Colom says it is not accurate to say Schumer recruited him and that the people of Mississippi did.

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Colom won Mississippi’s Senate race and that he disputes Schumer’s claim he recruited him, saying voters did. The main difference: the left centers Colom’s pushback and refusal to back Schumer for leader, while the right frames it as Schumer’s weakened influence amid Democratic turmoil.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left-leaning headlines center Colom’s pushback on Schumer and his refusal to commit to backing him for leader, with MS NOW’s headline quoting his hesitation.

    Scott Colom Pushes Back on Schumer After Historic Mississippi Win
    The New RepublicFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill’s headline quotes Colom’s rebuttal directly, presenting the dispute as his own words rather than as a contest between the two leaders.

    Colom: 'Not accurate' to say Schumer recruited him
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The Washington Examiner frames the story as a blow to Schumer, pairing Colom’s downplaying of his influence with turmoil among Senate Democrats.

    Colom Loaded verb“dings”The verb dings adds a judgement of a rebuke and a minor blow, where a plain verb would describe what Colom said.More neutral: questionsDisagree with this highlight? Schumer influence as Senate Democrat leader faces rising challenges
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left2

    most stunning upsettook credit

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right2

    growing turmoildings

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    most stunning upsetMore neutral: upset victory

    The superlative and adjective add drama to the result beyond the facts of an upset win, which the other outlets describe more plainly.

    …Press officially declared Colom the winner in what was perhaps the midterm’s most stunning upset.

    Used byMS NOW (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    took creditMore neutral: said he helped

    The phrase presumes Schumer’s claim is unearned before the dispute is settled, when the coverage reports only that he said he recruited Colom.

    …elected Democratic Senator Scott Colom is pushing back after Senator Chuck Schumer took credit for his win, refusing to commit to backing him for Senate majority leader next…

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    growing turmoilMore neutral: internal disagreement

    The phrase presents Schumer’s internal party difficulties in dramatic terms without giving the specifics behind them.

    …influence in his Mississippi race, as the upper chamber’s top Democrat faces growing turmoil within his ranks.

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    dingsMore neutral: questions

    The verb dings adds a judgement of a rebuke and a minor blow, where a plain verb would describe what Colom said.

    Colom dings Schumer influence as Senate Democrat leader faces rising challenges

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Colom pushing back on Schumer
  • Mississippi voters credited for the win
  • Refusal to commit to Schumer for leader
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  • The New RepublicFar Left

    Scott Colom Pushes Back on Schumer After Historic Mississippi Win

    Newly elected Democratic Senator Scott Colom is pushing back after Senator Chuck Schumer Loaded verb“took credit”The phrase presumes Schumer’s claim is unearned before the dispute is settled, when the coverage reports only that he said he recruited Colom.More neutral: said he helpedDisagree with this highlight? for his win, refusing to commit to backing him for Senate majority leader next year. …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)
  • MS NOWFar Left

    ‘I gotta know my options’: Scott Colom holds off on backing Schumer for Senate leader

    The Mississippi Democrat, fresh off a historic win, also disputed Schumer’s claim that he recruited Colom. “The people of Mississippi recruited me,” Colom told MS NOW.

    Read at MS NOW (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Colom’s rebuttal of Schumer
  • Mississippi voters deserve the credit
  • Schumer’s claimed recruiting role
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  • The HillCenter

    Colom: 'Not accurate' to say Schumer recruited him

    Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D-Miss.) pushed back on the idea that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) personally recruited him to run for Senate, saying the people of Mississippi deserve the credit for his upset victory. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Schumer’s diminished influence
  • Turmoil among Senate Democrats
  • Colom’s upset win
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  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Colom Loaded verb“dings”The verb dings adds a judgement of a rebuke and a minor blow, where a plain verb would describe what Colom said.More neutral: questionsDisagree with this highlight? Schumer influence as Senate Democrat leader faces rising challenges

    Sen.-elect Scott Colom (D-MS) this week downplayed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) influence in his Mississippi race, as the upper chamber’s top Democrat faces Sensational language“growing turmoil”The phrase presents Schumer’s internal party difficulties in dramatic terms without giving the specifics behind them.More neutral: internal disagreementDisagree with this highlight? within his ranks. Colom’s win against Sen. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    MS NOW, Nov 12, 7:29 PM EST

  • Center

    14 hr 36 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 10:05 AM EST

  • Right

    16 hr 42 min later

    Its first report, Nov 13, 12:11 PM EST

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  1. MS NOWFar LeftNov 12, 7:29 PM EST
  2. The HillCenterNov 13, 10:05 AM EST
  3. The New RepublicFar LeftNov 13, 11:41 AM EST
  4. Washington ExaminerRightNov 13, 12:11 PM EST

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