How outlets cover Hope Scheppelman · Feb 21 – Feb 23, 2026
Trump Withdraws Endorsement of Jeff Hurd and Endorses Hope Scheppelman
Trump withdrew his endorsement of Jeff Hurd and backed Hope Scheppelman in Colorado’s 3rd District race. Coverage differs on whether to emphasize the switch and responses or portray it as justified over tariffs.
Lead article · NBC News · CENTERTrump withdraws endorsement of Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, cites 'lack of support' on tariffsCommunity verdict
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Outlets agree that Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Jeff Hurd and endorsed Hope Scheppelman, Hurd’s Republican primary opponent in Colorado’s 3rd District. They tie the switch to Hurd’s position on tariffs.
Center outlets explain the switch through Hurd’s tariff-related vote and include responses from Hurd and Scheppelman. Right-leaning outlets frame Trump’s move as justified by Hurd’s tariff position and stress Trump’s criticism of him.
Outlets by lean
4 RATEDCompare by side
Center coverage links Trump’s endorsement switch to Hurd’s tariff vote while including responses from Hurd and Scheppelman.
How outlets portrayed Scheppelman, by side
4 ARTICLESEach 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, 3 neutral. Right: 1 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
When each side covered it
FEB 21 – 23Articles per day by side. FEB 21: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. FEB 22: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1. FEB 23: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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