Covid Spikes and Election 2020
We ran the numbers: There are 7883 news articles covering this topic. 37% (2873) are left leaning, 40% (3171) are center, and 23% (1839) are right leaning.
New COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have surged. While left-leaning articles highlight that on Tuesday, former President Barack Obama harshly criticized Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, right-leaning articles highlight that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pleaded with residents not to attend crowded political rallies because of a spike in COVID-19 cases.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that on Tuesday, former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and blamed him for turning the White House into a “hot zone.” Obama’s speeches have shown how he is keeping tabs on the day-to-day news about Trump, as former presidents usually avoid directly attacking their successor in the White House.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that Fox News anchor Sandra Smith confronted White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany with COVID-19 positivity rates of Nebraska and Wisconsin. McEnany argued that Trump’s plan through therapeutics and treatments for COVID-19 is working.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that on Monday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pleaded with residents not to attend crowded political rallies because of a spike in COVID-19 cases. At least 24 COVID-19 cases have been linked to President Trump’s September 18th rally in Bemidji.