Scott Wiener advances to general election to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
California State Senator Scott Wiener won the primary election for California's 11th Congressional District with approximately 41% of the vote. He will face San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who placed second with approximately 28%, in the November general election. Former AOC aide Saikat Chakrabarti finished third with approximately 15% and will not advance.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 16% of divergence this week. 9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
9 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 9 outlets placed this story
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Times of Israel
Washington Examiner
CBS News
The Hill
Politico
NY Post
Daily Wire
New York Times
The Intercept
Supportive of action
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Dismissive
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Daily Wire
Pelosi’s Pick Stumbles As Pro-Trans Radical Moves One Step Closer To Congress
critical of Wiener, frames as Pelosi rebuke · negative
New York Times
Scott Wiener Advances in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi
straight news announcement · neutral
First to report
- NY Postfirst
- Politico+0 min
- CBS News+12 min
- New York Times+42 min
- Washington Examiner+2.7 h
- The Intercept+3.2 h
- Daily Wire+4.4 h
- Times of Israel+10.2 h
- The Hill+10.4 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Right frames Wiener's win as rebuke to progressives; left sees establishment victory over the base; Jewish press fixates on genocide accusation; mainstream reports mechanics.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
THE LEFT
“State Sen. Scott Wiener advances to general election in race to succeed Pelosi in Congress, CBS News projects”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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THE RIGHT
“Scott Wiener dominates early returns in bitter Nancy Pelosi succession battle”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco” · Times of Israel, The Hill, Politico
+Hide the full sourcingSee how all 9 outlets put it
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TNew York Times Scott Wiener Advances in House Race to Succeed Nancy Pelosi 101d ago TIThe Intercept Establishment Dems Stave Off the Left in Key California Congressional Primaries 101d ago CENTER2
HThe Hill Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco 100d ago PPolitico Scott Wiener advances in House race to succeed Nancy Pelosi 101d ago RIGHT3
WEWashington Examiner California 11th district primary results: Wiener advances to general election to succeed Pelosi 101d ago NYPNY Post Scott Wiener dominates early returns in bitter Nancy Pelosi succession battle 101d ago DWDaily Wire Pelosi’s Pick Stumbles As Pro-Trans Radical Moves One Step Closer To Congress 101d ago 6 tracked claims across 9 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
Scott Wiener stated during the campaign that he believes Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
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