Ana Navarro urges 'The View' audience to look at Democrat Rodriguez over Rep. Salazar
On 'The View', co-host Ana Navarro asked Miami-area viewers to consider Democrat Eliott Rodriguez over Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. Right-leaning outlets frame it as possible electioneering, in the context of ABC's fight with the FCC.
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The story, neutrally told
On Monday's episode of The View, co-host Ana Navarro urged viewers in Miami to pay attention to Florida's congressional race and to consider Democratic nominee Eliott Rodriguez. Washington ExaminerR ““Pay attention to that race and go vote because it’s going to matter, and we can actually knock this woman out.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ BreitbartR “suggested the studio and viewing audience consider Democrat nominee Eliott Rodriguez” Read at Breitbart ↗ The target was Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, whom Navarro said "we can actually knock ... out". BreitbartR “we can actually knock this woman out.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Navarro said they had taken the race for granted because Salazar won by 20 points two years ago in a district Donald Trump won by 15, but that polls now have it "dead even". BreitbartR ““The polls have her dead even!”” Read at Breitbart ↗
Navarro also said the district is the one they live in. BreitbartR ““it’s actually the district I live in.”” Read at Breitbart ↗ Rodriguez is a former CBS Miami news anchor, and Salazar represents Florida's 27th Congressional District. Washington ExaminerR “Rodriguez is a former CBS Miami news anchor.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ Breitbart said media watchdog groups and online commentators discussed whether Navarro broke FCC rules on electioneering and equal time. BreitbartR “Whether or not Navarro broke the FCC rules regarding electioneering and equal time was a subject of discussion” Read at Breitbart ↗
On Fox & Friends First, columnist Joe Concha called it "electioneering at this point, plain and simple" and a "blatant violation by this network", and said ABC was "begging to have their license pulled". Washington ExaminerR “this is electioneering at this point, plain and simple,”” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ Concha also said Navarro will likely face no repercussions. Washington ExaminerR “Navarro will likely not face any repercussions.” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ The episode comes amid a legal dispute: Disney and ABC sued the FCC, and ABC argues The View is a bona fide news interview program exempt from equal-opportunities requirements, while the FCC says it acts in the public interest. Washington ExaminerR “ABC is separately fighting the FCC over The View’s status as a “bona fide news interview program”” Read at Washington Examiner ↗ BreitbartR “The FCC has argued it has been acting in the public interest.” Read at Breitbart ↗
The coverage does not report a ruling on whether the remarks broke any rule, or a response from ABC or Navarro to the criticism. BreitbartR “was a subject of discussion for media watchdog groups and online commentators.” Read at Breitbart ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets present Navarro's remarks as a possible breach of electioneering and equal-time rules by ABC. Breitbart leads with the remarks; the Washington Examiner leads with Concha's criticism.
- Emphasis
- Navarro's quotes, the FCC equal-time question, ABC's lawsuit against the FCC, and Disney executive Dana Walden's Democratic donations.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither includes a response from Navarro, ABC or Salazar, or any outside view that the remarks were permissible opinion. The Washington Examiner calls the rules 'Federal Trade Commission' rules while describing an FCC dispute.
- Charged language
- “we can actually knock this woman out”“blatant violation”“begging to have their license pulled”“31 flavors of stupid”
- For example
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“Ana Navarro, co-host of Disney’s daytime talk show The View, suggested the studio and viewing audience consider Democrat nominee Eliott Rodriguez” — Breitbart
“Concha called Navarro’s effort to persuade viewers to vote for Rodriguez a “blatant violation by this network.”” — Washington Examiner
What every side reports
- Navarro told viewers on The View to pay attention to the race and said 'we can actually knock this woman out.'
- Navarro named Eliott Rodriguez as the Democratic alternative to Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.
- ABC and Disney are in a legal dispute with the FCC.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Navarro's remarks amounted to a rules violation
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- Breitbart says it was a subject of discussion among watchdogs and commentators; the Washington Examiner quotes Concha calling it a 'blatant violation' and 'electioneering'. Neither cites an FCC finding.
Ana Navarro person
Navarro presents it as a competitive race and urges local viewers to look at Rodriguez, noting it is their own district.
“There’s a great guy running, his name is Elliott Rodriguez. Give him a look,”” — Breitbart
Maria Elvira Salazar person
Salazar is the target of Navarro's remarks. The coverage gives no statement from Salazar, who is described as the Republican incumbent.
“Salazar is the Republican incumbent for Florida’s 27th Congressional District.” — Washington Examiner
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Critical Short report on Navarro's on-air appeal, tied to the FCC equal-time controversy and ABC's lawsuit, with the show's network and parent company named in the lede.
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The View co-host’s electioneering is a ‘blatant violation’: Joe Concha
Critical Built around Fox News commentator Joe Concha's accusation of electioneering and a call for consequences for ABC, adding the news division head's political donations.
- 29 Sep 13:32 First BreitbartR Ana Navarro Asks ABC's 'The View' Audience to Consider Voting for Democrat Eliott Rodriguez in Florida
- 29 Sep 16:16 +2h 44m Washington ExaminerR The View co-host’s electioneering is a ‘blatant violation’: Joe Concha
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