KXAN Article RatingMcConnell will step aside as Senate GOP leader
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-16% Somewhat Liberal
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-30% Medium Liberal
- Politician Portrayal
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The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.
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| Sentence | Sentiment | Bias |
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| "To serve the people of Kentucky has been the honor of my life, to lead my Republican colleagues has been the highest privilege, said McCoell." | Positive | 54% Conservative |
| "To serve the people of Kentucky has been the honor of my life, to lead my Republican colleagues has been the highest privilege, said McCoell." | Positive | 28% Conservative |
| "In a statement issued later President Biden said, I'm proud that my friend Mitch McCoell and I have been able to do that for many years, working together in good faith even though we have many political disagreements." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "In a statement issued later President Biden said, I'm proud that my friend Mitch McCoell and I have been able to do that for many years, working together in good faith even though we have many political disagreements." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "I believe more strongly than ever that America's global leadership is essential, said McCoell." | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "McCoell received a standing ovation following his speech and was met with handshakes from both Democrat and Republican senators on the Senate floor." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Sen Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) who's long opposed McCoell's leadership tactics says he's happy to see him go." | Positive | 18% Conservative |
| "McCoell says he will now work with his party to elect a new leader that will take on the post starting next January." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "On the floor Sen Susan Collins (R-Maine) thanked McCoell for showing leadership even, when it wasn't popular to do the right thing." | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) issued a similar statement." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "While McCoell noted that his age did factor into his decision to step down, he made no mention of his health during his speech." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "McCoell's cognitive abilities have come under speculation after he fell last year and suffered a concussion." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Wednesday Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCoell aounced he's stepping down from his leadership position in November." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Shortly after at the White House, President Joe Biden told reporters he was sorry to hear the news and characterized his relationship with the Senate minority leader as an honest one." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Wednesday McCoell made no apologies for his policy position." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "McCoell's popularity recently dropped within his caucus after he worked with Democrats to pass a compromise bill to send aid to Ukraine, without addressing the border." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
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77% : "To serve the people of Kentucky has been the honor of my life, to lead my Republican colleagues has been the highest privilege," said McConnell.*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.