Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds

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How did the left and right cover Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds?

Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 100% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds biased?

Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Democrats could flip 15 state legislative chambers, analysis finds?

7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many state legislative chambers are contested?

Party control is up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country. This analysis was released ahead of the November elections.

Who conducted the analysis?

The analysis was conducted by the nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball, which is based at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. It assessed state legislative races.

What is the general outlook for Republicans?

According to the analysis, Republicans are increasingly on the defensive in the current midterm election cycle. Control of 15 state legislative chambers is contested.