Stephen A. Smith warns Democrats about Republican gains in California.
Sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith said California's openness to Republican candidates should alarm Democratic leaders nationwide. He cited voter frustration over cost of living, crime, and homelessness as driving factors.
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Divergence score
2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
2 camps
1 bias group
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Washington Examiner
NY Post
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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Washington Examiner
Stephen A. Smith: California is Democrats’ worst nightmare
Democratic vulnerability · negative
NY Post
Stephen A. Smith issues brutal wake up call to Democrats after California elections — and takes potshot at Newsom
Smith's political ambitions · negative
First to report
- NY Postfirst
- Washington Examiner+12 min
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The split, in one line
The Examiner emphasizes Smith's warning signal to Democrats nationwide and details Republican candidates' traction. The Post leads with Smith's own floated idea of running for president.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Stephen A. Smith: California is Democrats’ worst nightmare”
“Stephen A. Smith issues brutal wake up call to Democrats after California elections — and takes potshot at Newsom”
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Smith has floated the idea of running for president himself.
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