Trump snubs Cassidy for Letlow in US Senate race. What's next?

Yahoo News is an established national news publisher, and this article has a named author. The text includes specific reporting and attributed claims, though the page text provides limited information about the outlet’s correction practices or the reporting behind some analysis.

• ▸Source type — An established national news publisher, though Yahoo also carries material from other sources.
• ▸Author attribution — The article names Greg LaRose as its author.
• ▸Transparency — The article attributes the polling and campaign-fundraising information it cites, but offers limited detail on its reporting methods.
• ▸Editorial standards — The publisher is an established outlet, but the article text does not establish its corrections practices.

The article provides polling figures, campaign-finance information and context about the Republican field, but much of its assessment is the author’s interpretation. It relies on a limited range of attributed sources and does not include direct responses from Cassidy, Letlow or Trump.

The article offers details about Cassidy’s strengths and the other candidates’ prospects, but most of the analysis is presented through the author’s judgments. It includes little direct response from the principal candidates or Trump.

• ▸Source diversity — Cites a poll, campaign information and comments from state officials, but includes few direct sources.
• ▸Opinion vs reporting — Combines reported details with substantial authorial interpretation.
• ▸Counterarguments presented — Notes Cassidy’s funding and endorsements as counterweights to Trump’s support for Letlow, but offers no direct responses from the candidates.
• ▸Loaded language — Uses critical descriptions of Trump and the political environment he has created.

The article uses notably critical language about Trump and his influence within the Republican Party, while discussing the candidates in a campaign-focused, evaluative manner.

• ▸Language tone — Describes Trump’s political environment as one of “whim and petulance” and refers to his “unyielding stances.”
• ▸Framing — Frames the endorsement through Trump’s grudge against Cassidy and the effects of Trump’s influence on the race.
• ▸Source selection — Relies mainly on polling, campaign claims and the author’s assessment, with few direct voices from the candidates.