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Undercover video published by Townhall shows Newsom on Democratic Socialists’ influence
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Townhall, PJ Media, RedState, Hot Air, Just the News, The Western Journal and TheBlaze report on undercover footage that Townhall published. The outlets say the video, recorded October 17 by an unidentified person, shows California Governor Gavin Newsom answering a question about the direction of the Democratic Party. In footage that the outlets say appears to show his remarks, Newsom says the energy and demand for bold change from the Democratic Socialists of America is “going to be the dominant” mainstream of the party, and that Democrats can’t “play in the margins anymore.” RedState reports that Newsom has denied he is preparing a 2028 presidential run.
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Townhall published undercover footage it says was recorded on October 17.
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Undercover footage that Townhall published appears to show Newsom saying the Democratic Socialists of America’s energy and demand for bold change will be “the dominant” mainstream of the Democratic Party.
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In the footage, Newsom is reported to say Democrats can’t “play in the margins anymore.”
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The person asking the question in the footage is off-screen and unidentified.
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Newsom is described as a prospective 2028 presidential candidate, and he has denied that he is trying to set the stage for a run.
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Townhall, PJ Media, RedState, Hot Air, Just the News, The Western Journal and TheBlaze all report undercover footage from Townhall in which Newsom discusses the Democratic Socialists of America. Right-side headlines present the remarks as an admission of a socialist takeover of the Democratic Party.
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All supplied outlets are Far Right and frame the footage as proof of a socialist takeover, using headlines such as “damning admission” and “Said the Quiet Part Out Loud.”
Gavin Newsom makes Sensational language“damning admission”The adjective tells readers the remark is incriminating before the context is weighed.More neutral: remarks about socialist influenceDisagree with this highlight? about Partisan shorthand“socialist takeover”Presents as fact a conclusion about the party that the footage does not establish.More neutral: growing influence of democratic socialistsDisagree with this highlight? on undercover camera
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Democrat PartyFar-left insurgent groupDOMINATEERUPTS
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Democrat PartyMore neutral: Democratic Party
Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.
…gave unvarnished thoughts to an undercover journalist about the future of the Democrat Party recently, and believes the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is “going to be…
Used byTownhall (Far Right)Hot Air (Far Right)
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Far-left insurgent groupMore neutral: Democratic Socialists of America
The label “insurgent” adds a characterization of the group beyond its name and its stated positions.
Far-left insurgent group’s "energy, desire, demand for bold change" is "going to be dominant."
Used byTownhall (Far Right)
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DOMINATEMore neutral: dominate
Capitalized emphasis adds drama to a prediction that the article reports in ordinary terms elsewhere.
…by Townhall captures Gavin Newsom predicting that Democratic Socialists will DOMINATE the future of the Democratic Party!
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ERUPTSMore neutral: argues with
The verb describes a heated exchange in dramatic terms beyond the reported facts.
PLUS: Todd Blanche ERUPTS at CNN’s Dana Bash during a heated showdown over election integrity, the DOJ announces…
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bizarre momentMore neutral: remark
The phrase is a judgement about Harris’s appearance rather than a description of what she did.
…cases, Josh Shapiro takes aim at Trump, and Kamala Harris delivers another bizarre moment in New Hampshire!
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Malibu cocoonMore neutral: after a period out of public campaigning
The mocking label characterizes Harris’s time out of campaigning with a judgement rather than a plain description.
…in polling for that race, former Vice President Kamala Harris, emerged from her Malibu cocoon to do the same.
Used byRedState (Far Right)
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Mainstream Makeover It Always WantedMore neutral: Newsom’s comments on the DSA’s role in the Democratic Party
The phrase asserts that the DSA sought to disguise itself, a motive the article does not establish.
Gavin Newsom Is Giving the DSA the Mainstream Makeover It Always Wanted
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taking overMore neutral: gaining influence in
Presents the DSA’s growing influence as a takeover in the outlet’s own voice, which the excerpt does not establish.
Back in July, I wrote about how the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) was taking over the Democratic Party while Democrats continued to chase Trump.
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chase TrumpMore neutral: continued to focus on opposing Trump
Characterizes Democrats’ opposition to Trump as pursuit, a judgement in the outlet’s own voice.
…of America (DSA) was taking over the Democratic Party while Democrats continued to chase Trump.
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Sensational language
stunning audio and visual footageMore neutral: audio and video footage
Stunning” asks the reader to find the footage dramatic before they have seen it.
An undercover video investigation by Townhall has captured stunning audio and visual footage of California Gov.
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Singing DSA's PraisesMore neutral: Discussing the DSA
Singing praises” adds an admiring judgement about Newsom’s remarks that the recording alone does not establish.
Undercover Cam Catches Newsom Singing DSA's Praises: Radical Socialism Will Be 'Mainstream' Among Dems
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Radical SocialismMore neutral: Democratic socialism
Radical” is a label that pre-judges the Democratic Socialists of America before the reader sees the facts.
Undercover Cam Catches Newsom Singing DSA's Praises: Radical Socialism Will Be 'Mainstream' Among Dems
Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)
Partisan shorthand
socialist takeoverMore neutral: growing influence of democratic socialists
Presents as fact a conclusion about the party that the footage does not establish.
The Democratic Party is undergoing a socialist takeover, and California Gov.
Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)
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radical governorMore neutral: California governor
Labels Newsom before the claims are weighed.
…Investigations published undercover footage on Monday that appears to show the radical governor welcoming the Democratic Party's transformation and the mainstreaming of radical…
Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)
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radical policy proposalsMore neutral: policy proposals from the Democratic Socialists of America
Labels the proposals before their content is described.
…welcoming the Democratic Party's transformation and the mainstreaming of radical policy proposals from the Democratic Socialists of America.
Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)
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damning admissionMore neutral: remarks about socialist influence
The adjective tells readers the remark is incriminating before the context is weighed.
Gavin Newsom makes damning admission about socialist takeover on undercover camera
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“I am a younger voter, and a lot of us, we want to see the Democrat Party move forward,” the person in the video obtained exclusively by Townhall said to…
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5 outlets · 2 opinionLeads with
- undercover footage as evidence
- Newsom’s remarks on Democratic Socialists’ influence
- claimed socialist takeover of the Democratic Party
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- Hot AirFar Right
Newsom: the Future Is Socialist
Gavin Newsom admitted in an undercover video that the Delegitimizing label“Democrat Party”Deliberate misnaming used as a slight; the party's name is the Democratic Party.More neutral: Democratic PartyDisagree with this highlight?'s future is to become a much better-funded version of the Democratic Socialists of America.
- TheBlazeFar Right
Gavin Newsom makes Sensational language“damning admission”The adjective tells readers the remark is incriminating before the context is weighed.More neutral: remarks about socialist influenceDisagree with this highlight? about Partisan shorthand“socialist takeover”Presents as fact a conclusion about the party that the footage does not establish.More neutral: growing influence of democratic socialistsDisagree with this highlight? on undercover camera
The Democratic Party is undergoing a Partisan shorthand“socialist takeover”Presents as fact a conclusion about the party that the footage does not establish.More neutral: growing influence of democratic socialistsDisagree with this highlight?, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading prospective candidate for 2028, doesn't appear at all bothered. …
- The Western JournalFar Right
Undercover Cam Catches Newsom Loaded verb“Singing DSA's Praises”Singing praises” adds an admiring judgement about Newsom’s remarks that the recording alone does not establish.More neutral: Discussing the DSADisagree with this highlight?: Loaded modifier“Radical Socialism”Radical” is a label that pre-judges the Democratic Socialists of America before the reader sees the facts.More neutral: Democratic socialismDisagree with this highlight? Will Be 'Mainstream' Among Dems
An undercover video investigation by Townhall has captured Sensational language“stunning audio and visual footage”Stunning” asks the reader to find the footage dramatic before they have seen it.More neutral: audio and video footageDisagree with this highlight? of California Gov. Gavin Newsom praising the Democratic Socialists of America. Recorded on Oct. 17, the footage
- Just the NewsFar Right
California Gov. Newsom says Democratic Socialists of America will be 'dominant' and 'mainstream'
In the video taken by an unidentified reporter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that Democrats can't "play in the margins anymore."
- TownhallFar Right
Gavin Newsom Calls DSA 'Mainstream Democratic Movement' Heading Into 2028 Presidential Election
Loaded modifier“Far-left insurgent group”The label “insurgent” adds a characterization of the group beyond its name and its stated positions.More neutral: Democratic Socialists of AmericaDisagree with this highlight?’s "energy, desire, demand for bold change" is "going to be dominant."
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Gavin Newsom Is Giving the DSA the Delegitimizing label“Mainstream Makeover It Always Wanted”The phrase asserts that the DSA sought to disguise itself, a motive the article does not establish.More neutral: Newsom’s comments on the DSA’s role in the Democratic PartyDisagree with this highlight?
Lame duck California Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose term ends at the end of this year, is spending his fall stumping for Democrat candidates across the country while still denying that he's trying to set the stage for a presidential run in 2028. …
Hidden Camera Footage Captures Gavin Newsom Predicting Democratic Socialists Will Dominate His Party
On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, EXCLUSIVE hidden-camera footage obtained by Townhall captures Gavin Newsom predicting that Democratic Socialists will Sensational language“DOMINATE”Capitalized emphasis adds drama to a prediction that the article reports in ordinary terms elsewhere.More neutral: dominateDisagree with this highlight? the future of the Democratic Party! …
Also published by Hot Air, PJ Media and RedState. It counts once.
Hidden Camera Footage Captures Gavin Newsom Predicting Democratic Socialists Will Dominate His Party
Hot Air published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
Hidden Camera Footage Captures Gavin Newsom Predicting Democratic Socialists Will Dominate His Party
PJ Media published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
Hidden Camera Footage Captures Gavin Newsom Predicting Democratic Socialists Will Dominate His Party
RedState published a report that is shown in full at Townhall.
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Townhall, Oct 26, 11:45 AM EDT
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- TownhallFar RightOct 26, 11:45 AM EDT
- The Western JournalFar RightOct 27, 10:21 AM EDT
- TheBlazeFar RightOct 27, 11:15 AM EDT
- Hot AirFar RightOct 27, 12:00 PM EDT
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