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Senate Democrats Warn Against U.S. Interference in Brazil Election

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Peter Welch and Tim Kaine urged the Trump administration to avoid interference in Brazil’s presidential election and respect its certified result. Coverage differs on whether it centers the senators’ warning or allegations of administration meddling.

Lead article · The Hill · CENTERSenate Democrats warn Trump administration against Brazil election interference
Image · The Hill
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The sides

How each side told it

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WHO’S NAMED
People · 3 MEMBERS

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

Welch and Kaine were named together by 3 of 4 outlets. Counted by outlet.

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D · VT · SENATOR

Joined fellow Democratic senators in warning the Trump administration against election interference and urging respect for Brazil’s certified presidential election result.

NAMED BY 4 OF 4
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◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
CENTER
▲ MOSTLY GOOD3 OF 3 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly good, 3 of 3 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
D · VA · SENATOR

Joined fellow Democratic senators in warning the Trump administration against election interference and urging respect for Brazil’s certified presidential election result.

NAMED BY 3 OF 4
LEFT
◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
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▲ MOSTLY GOOD2 OF 2 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly good, 2 of 2 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
D · NH · FOREIGN RELATIONS RANKING MEMBER

Joined fellow Democratic senators in warning the Trump administration against election interference and urging respect for Brazil’s certified presidential election result.

NAMED BY 3 OF 4
LEFT
◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.
CENTER
▲ MOSTLY GOOD2 OF 2 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly good, 2 of 2 outlets.
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NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: not named.
Timeline · 36 HOURS

When each side picked it up

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LEFTCENTERRIGHTRIGHT: NO COVERAGE YET

When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 1 article, first wed 11:09 am, 36 hours after the first report. center: 3 articles, first mon 11:30 pm.

In their own words · 2

What the members said themselves

Press releases from members’ offices. Kept apart from news and not counted as coverage.

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