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How outlets cover Sanders · Dec 22, 2025

Mamdani to Take Mayoral Oaths From James and Sanders

Bernie Sanders is set to administer Zohran Mamdani’s oath at a public inauguration, alongside a separate oath by Letitia James. Center outlets detail the event plans; right-leaning outlets portray the inauguration as a socialist political moment.

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Outlets agree that Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration will include Letitia James and Sen. Bernie Sanders, with Sanders taking part in the ceremony.

Center outlets focus on the ceremony plans, including Sanders’s public oath, James’s separate oath and related public festivities. Right-leaning outlets frame the inauguration as a socialist political moment, with Townhall.com criticizing Mamdani and his supporters and recalling Sanders’s endorsement.

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“The oath and public celebration”

Center outlets detail Sanders’s public oath ceremony, James’s separate oath and plans for public events.

4 CENTER ARTICLES
United Press InternationalDEC 22 · 4:00 PM ET
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in by Bernie Sanders, Letitia JamesSanders is scheduled to lead the public inauguration later on Jan. 1.CRED 88BAL 70 PORTRAYS SANDERS: NEUTRAL
NewsdayDEC 22 · 4:45 PM ET
Mamdani to be sworn in by AG James, Sen. SandersSanders is scheduled to administer Mamdani’s oath at the public New Year’s Day ceremony.CRED 81BAL 75 PORTRAYS SANDERS: NEUTRAL
Washington ExaminerDEC 22 · 1:12 PM ET
Mamdani to be sworn in by Bernie Sanders and Letitia JamesSanders will swear in Mamdani at the inauguration celebration and previously backed and campaigned with him.CRED 70BAL 65 PORTRAYS SANDERS: NEUTRAL

How outlets portrayed Sanders

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Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

2 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. DEC 22: Left 0, Center 4, Right 1.

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