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Three former death row inmates ask Byron Donalds to halt Florida executions

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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Three former death row inmates who were exonerated asked incoming Florida governor Byron Donalds to halt the state’s executions, according to Newsweek, The Washington Post and The Guardian. The Guardian reports that the men want the cases of all 235 condemned prisoners reviewed, and a roundtable with Donalds and the new legislative leaders toward a moratorium. Florida is set to execute Thomas Overton on November 19, which would be its 20th execution this year and a record. Newsweek, citing CBS News, reports that Governor Ron DeSantis signed Overton’s death warrant. Overton was convicted of the 1992 killings of a couple and their unborn child.

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  1. Three exonerated former death row inmates asked incoming governor Byron Donalds to halt Florida executions.

    Reported byLeft2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Washington Post, The Guardian
    Center
    Newsweek

  2. Florida is set to execute Thomas Overton on November 19, which would be its 20th execution this year, a record.

    Reported byLeft2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Washington Post, The Guardian
    Center
    Newsweek

  3. The men want the cases of all 235 condemned prisoners reviewed and a moratorium on executions.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  4. Florida has carried out 19 executions so far this year, according to the state’s Department of Corrections.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that three exonerated former death row inmates asked incoming governor Byron Donalds to halt Florida executions. Left outlets lead with the men’s innocence and Florida’s record pace, while Newsweek centers Donalds and the future of the death penalty.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Both left-side headlines present the three men as former death row inmates urging Donalds to halt executions, and The Washington Post’s description stresses their exoneration and innocence.

    Former Florida death row inmates appeal to governor-elect to halt executions
    The Washington PostLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Newsweek’s headline casts the story as a confrontation with incoming governor Byron Donalds over the future of Florida executions, centering his position rather than the men’s claims.

    Byron Donalds Loaded verb“Confronted With”The word implies a hostile encounter that the reporting does not describe; the men simply asked Donalds to act.More neutral: Byron Donalds Asked About Future of Florida ExecutionsDisagree with this highlight? Future of Florida Executions
    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.

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  • Right

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  • Loaded verb

    Confronted WithMore neutral: Byron Donalds Asked About Future of Florida Executions

    The word implies a hostile encounter that the reporting does not describe; the men simply asked Donalds to act.

    Byron Donalds Confronted With Future of Florida Executions

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • innocence of the exonerated men
  • Florida’s record execution pace
  • call for a moratorium and case reviews

Leaves out

  • The 1992 killings for which Overton was convicted

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

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  • The Washington PostLeft

    Former Florida death row inmates appeal to governor-elect to halt executions

    Florida is poised to break its execution record for the second year in a row. Three exonerated inmates asked Byron Donalds to avoid the possibility of killing other innocent men when he takes office.

    Read at The Washington Post (opens in a new tab)
  • The GuardianLeft

    Former death row prisoners call Byron Donalds to halt future Florida executions

    Donalds is governor-elect in state that leads the US in the number of executions, with its 20th this year taking place next week Three exonerated former death row prisoners in Florida have called on incoming governor Byron Donalds to halt the state’s record run of executions and …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Donalds’ role as incoming governor
  • Florida’s record execution pace
  • DeSantis’ death warrant for Overton

Leaves out

  • The 235 condemned prisoners whose cases the men want reviewed

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

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  • NewsweekCenter

    Byron Donalds Loaded verb“Confronted With”The word implies a hostile encounter that the reporting does not describe; the men simply asked Donalds to act.More neutral: Byron Donalds Asked About Future of Florida ExecutionsDisagree with this highlight? Future of Florida Executions

    The Sunshine State is set to execute its 20th inmate this year, setting a record.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The Guardian, Nov 12, 1:58 PM EST

  • Center

    5 hr 10 min later

    Its first report, Nov 12, 7:08 PM EST

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. The GuardianLeftNov 12, 1:58 PM EST
  2. The Washington PostLeftNov 12, 3:22 PM EST
  3. NewsweekCenterNov 12, 7:08 PM EST

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