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Elections & Campaigns#2 THAT WEEK ↗

Jasmine Crockett Enters Texas Senate Democratic Primary

Jasmine Crockett entered the Texas Democratic Senate primary, drawing comments from Republican lawmakers John Kennedy, Mike Johnson, Tim Burchett and Tim Scott. Coverage diverges over whether her bid can mobilize Democrats or benefit Republicans.

Lead article · Fox News · RIGHTSpeaker Johnson mocks Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid: 'Absolutely delighted'
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The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN31 RATED · 3 UNRATED
WHO’S NAMED
UNRATED · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM
People · 6 PEOPLE

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Crockett and Johnson were named together by 4 of 34 outlets. Counted by outlet.

FAVORABLEMIXEDNEUTRALCRITICAL
Jasmine Crockett
D · TX-30 · REPRESENTATIVE

Announced a run in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, drawing Republican criticism and discussion of her ability to mobilize voters.

NAMED BY 34 OF 34
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▲ MOSTLY FAVORABLE6 OF 9 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: mostly favorable, 6 of 9 outlets.
CENTER
● MOSTLY NEUTRAL9 OF 10 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly neutral, 9 of 10 outlets.
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▼ MOSTLY CRITICAL11 OF 12 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly critical, 11 of 12 outlets.
Mike Johnson
R · LA-4 · SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

Welcomed Crockett’s Senate bid and predicted it would benefit Republicans and that Texas would elect a Republican senator.

NAMED BY 4 OF 34
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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▼22 OUTLETSCenter outlets: 2 outlets, 2 critical.
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▲1 ●12 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 1 favorable · 1 neutral.
James Talarico
D · TX

Talarico presented a faith-centered, conciliatory message in launching his Senate campaign.

NAMED BY 3 OF 34
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◆11 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 mixed.
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●22 OUTLETSCenter outlets: 2 outlets, 2 neutral.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Tim Burchett
R · TN-2 · REPRESENTATIVE

Criticized Crockett, compared her to the Monkees and Hillary Clinton, and questioned how she presents her background.

NAMED BY 2 OF 34
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▼22 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 2 critical.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
John Kennedy
R · LA · SENATOR

Criticized Crockett’s Senate bid and argued that her views would not appeal to Texas voters.

NAMED BY 2 OF 34
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.
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▲1 ●12 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 1 favorable · 1 neutral.
Tim Scott
R · SC · REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE CHAIR

Argued Crockett’s campaign reflected a leftward shift among Democrats and said Cornyn should be the Republican nominee.

NAMED BY 2 OF 34
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
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▼11 OUTLETCenter outlets: 1 outlet, 1 critical.
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●11 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 neutral.
Timeline · 9 DAYS

When each side picked it up

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LEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT-LEANING OUTLETS ARRIVED 22H AFTER THE FIRST REPORT

When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 10 articles, first dec 9 · 7:00 pm, 22 hours after the first report. center: 17 articles, first dec 9 · 11:45 am, 15 hours after the first report. right-leaning: 25 articles, first dec 8 · 8:45 pm. unrated: 3 articles, first dec 10 · 5:22 pm.

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