Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin?

Of the 20 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 70% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 10% 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 Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 70% of the 20 rated outlets on it are rated left — so far this is a story carried mostly by the left. Coverage of this one has settled, so that is unlikely to move much now.

Is the coverage of Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin biased?

Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin is one event reported by 20 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 Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin?

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 Paul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin?

20 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.

What is Paul LePage claiming about his relative?

Paul LePage, a Republican candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, stated that his son's father-in-law is facing deportation. LePage claims the man is being targeted because he comes from a country disliked by certain people in Washington, despite holding a valid work permit.

Who has endorsed Paul LePage?

Donald Trump has endorsed Paul LePage for Congress. Trump posted supportive messages on Truth Social, calling LePage an 'America First Fighter' and a 'WINNER' with his 'Complete and Total Endorsement'.

What is the political context of Paul LePage's campaign?

Paul LePage is running for Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat, which is being vacated by incumbent Democrat Jared Golden. Recent polling data indicates LePage is in a tight race with Democrat Matthew Dunlap for this position.