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Jamie Raskin Defends Stacey Plaskett’s Communications With Epstein

Jamie Raskin defended Stacey Plaskett’s communications with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. Right-leaning outlets focus on criticism of his defense, with some alleging a double standard.

Lead article · Fox Wilmington · RIGHTHouse Dem slammed for 'sick' defense of colleague caught texting Epstein during 2019 hearing
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  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 55% good look
tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

Jamie Raskin defended Stacey Plaskett over her communications with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing.

Right-leaning outlets portray Raskin’s defense negatively; several frame it as a double standard, while others stress ethical concerns about Plaskett’s communications and the censure effort.

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“Raskin’s defense under fire”

Right-leaning coverage portrays Raskin’s defense of Plaskett as unjustified, with several articles also alleging a double standard in his comments about Epstein.

9 RIGHT ARTICLES
New York PostNOV 19 · 6:26 AM ET
White House rips House Democrat's 'sick' defense of colleague who texted Jeffrey Epstein during 2019 hearingRaskin defended Plaskett during House debate, prompting criticism from the White House.CRED 65BAL 30 PORTRAYS RASKIN: CRITICAL
Fox Wilmington (cites Fox News)NOV 19 · 1:30 AM ET
House Dem slammed for 'sick' defense of colleague caught texting Epstein during 2019 hearingRaskin defended Plaskett’s explanation of her 2019 texts to Epstein and drew criticism for calling them a constituent call.CRED 63BAL 35 PORTRAYS RASKIN: CRITICAL
The Daily CallerNOV 18 · 9:45 PM ET
Jamie Raskin Makes Excuses After Democratic Colleague Communicated With EpsteinRaskin defended Stacey Plaskett, arguing that her call with Jeffrey Epstein did not violate a House rule.CRED 54BAL 40 PORTRAYS RASKIN: CRITICAL

How outlets portrayed Raskin

Each article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read

Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 9 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. NOV 18: Left 0, Center 0, Right 4. NOV 19: Left 0, Center 0, Right 5.

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