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How outlets cover Trump · Mar 17 – Mar 23, 2026

Trump Renews Endorsement of Jeff Hurd as Primary Challenger Drops Bid

Trump again endorsed Rep. Jeff Hurd as Hope Scheppelman left Colorado’s 3rd District Republican primary. Center coverage focuses on Trump’s role in her departure and how the move reshapes the race.

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AVG CRED
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AVG BAL
71BALANCED

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tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

President Donald Trump again endorsed Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd District Republican primary, and Hope Scheppelman withdrew from the race. Trump said he had persuaded her to leave the contest.

Center outlets focus on the endorsement reversal and Scheppelman’s departure, with some also highlighting Trump’s offer of an administration role and the effect on the race.

Outlets by lean

9 RATED · 1 UNRATED

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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 80
“Trump reshapes the primary”

Center coverage presents Trump as reversing his backing to Hurd and persuading Scheppelman to leave, with several articles noting an administration role for her.

15 CENTER ARTICLES
NPRMAR 17 · 11:33 PM ET
President Trump endorses Rep. Massie's challenger in Kentucky primaryTrump’s endorsement of Gallrein is the central campaign development in the story.CRED 89BAL 75 PORTRAYS TRUMP: NEUTRALNPR · REPUBLISHED BY SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO
ABC NewsMAR 21 · 10:30 PM ET
Trump reverses course in Colorado House race, backing GOP incumbent he once scornedTrump withdrew his support for Scheppelman and again endorsed Hurd, changing the course of the Republican primary.CRED 84BAL 70 PORTRAYS TRUMP: CRITICALABC NEWS · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS, GO WATERTOWN
CNNMAR 21 · 10:30 PM ET
Trump reshapes a key US House race by offering a candidate and her husband roles if they drop outTrump said Scheppelman and her husband would join his administration and renewed his endorsement of Hurd.CRED 84BAL 65 PORTRAYS TRUMP: CRITICALCNN · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS, CNN

How outlets portrayed Trump

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, 3 critical, 0 mixed, 6 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAR 17: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAR 18: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 19: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 20: Left 0, Center 9, Right 0. MAR 21: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. MAR 22: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAR 23: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0.

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