Election deniers and skeptics run for governor in key swing states

CNN is an established national news organization with a substantial record of original reporting and identifiable authorship. The article attributes statements to candidates and campaigns and describes its use of recorded audio, though the page provides limited evidence here about corrections practices.

• ▸Source type — Established national news organization with substantial reporting resources.
• ▸Editorial standards — The reporting distinguishes candidate statements and campaign responses from its own narration.
• ▸Author attribution — A named reporter is credited.
• ▸Transparency — The article identifies recorded audio and a cited local newspaper, but offers limited visible detail on corrections practices.

The report uses named candidates’ statements, campaign responses, recorded audio and a named local news source, and gives examples across five states. Biggs and James did not respond to CNN’s questions, and the article offers limited independent expert or opposing perspectives.

The report includes statements and responses from several candidates and notes when candidates did not answer CNN’s questions. It gives substantial attention to their election-denial records but little space to independent experts or opposing political perspectives.

• ▸Counterarguments presented — Candidates’ statements acknowledging Biden’s victory and pledges to certify future results are included alongside their earlier claims.
• ▸Source diversity — The article uses candidate and campaign statements, recorded audio and a local newspaper, but few independent sources.
• ▸Omitted context — Limited independent analysis or opposing views are presented to assess the candidates’ claims.

The article uses a mostly reportorial tone, attributes disputed claims to the candidates and describes false claims as false. Its focus on candidates who questioned the 2020 result reflects the subject of the report rather than a discernible partisan lean.

• ▸Language tone — Mostly factual language, with attributed quotations and claims.
• ▸Framing — The story centers on candidates’ records regarding the 2020 election and potential 2028 duties.
• ▸Source selection — Includes candidate and campaign statements as well as descriptions of past conduct.