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Andrea Mitchell

News · Foreign affairs, Washington · @mitchellreports on X

NBC News chief foreign affairs and chief Washington correspondent. Anchored Andrea Mitchell Reports on MSNBC from 2008 to 2025.

Previously: MSNBC (Andrea Mitchell Reports, 2008–2025), KYW, WTOP

Slant Score · ranked #9 of 175 from most left to most right
42 Left
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Thin record: fewer than a handful of documented items, so this score is pulled toward the center and could move a lot as evidence is added.

The receipts (3)

Correction / walk-back · served the left · +2.5 L · Feb 22, 2023

Admitted 'imprecise' DeSantis slavery claim

Asked Kamala Harris why DeSantis didn't want 'slavery or the aftermath of slavery' taught; days later said she had been 'imprecise' and that DeSantis does not oppose teaching slavery.

Source: Mediaite →
On-record statement · served the left · +1.7 L · Jan 12, 2023

Rebuked reporter for saying 'pro-life'

On air she corrected NBC's Garrett Haake for describing Rep. Nancy Mace as 'pro-life', saying the term was not accurate.

Source: The Daily Beast →
Correction / walk-back · served the left · +1.5 L · Jun 19, 2012

Clipped Romney 'Wawa' moment

Aired a truncated clip of Romney and a Wawa kiosk, calling it his 'supermarket scanner moment'; after RNC complaints she aired the full remarks the next day.

Source: The Propaganda Files →
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