Dave Lawler

Dave Lawler is a news reporter at Axios who oversees all of the company's web coverage. He focuses on politics and policy, and has written about topics such as the potential match-up between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, Biden potentially dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination, and events at the G7 summit. Dave's email is lawler@axios.com and his Twitter handle is @DavidLawler10.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/dlawler

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • Dave appears to have a neutral reporting style.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There is a movement among some Democratic officials and operatives to bypass Vice President Harris as Biden’s successor or make the nomination a contest instead of a coronation.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Joe Biden endorsed Kamala Harris for president and called her his best decision.
  • Kamala Harris has declined to preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress this Wednesday.
  • Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee for president
  • Vice President Kamala Harris is marching to the Democratic nomination for the 2024 presidential election.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • But she’ll also become the primary target of Republican attacks on issues like immigration.
  • However, post-debate polls tend to show Harris faring a bit better than Biden.
  • To stay in the White House, Biden likely needed a clean sweep of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
  • Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly trails former President Trump in most recent national polls

Recent Articles

Three Potential Running Mates for Kamala Harris in the 2024 Democratic Primary Elections

Three Potential Running Mates for Kamala Harris in the 2024 Democratic Primary Elections

Broke On: Monday, 22 July 2024 In the Democratic primary elections, potential running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris include Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky known for defeating Republican candidates and focusing on everyday concerns; Roy Cooper, North Carolina Governor with a long record in education and abortion rights; and Mark Kelly, Arizona Senator and former astronaut who leverages his space career to appeal to moderates. Harris has received endorsements from 1276 delegates but no official announcement has been made.
Why Kamala Harris Could Be a Strong Contender for the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nomination

Why Kamala Harris Could Be a Strong Contender for the 2024 Democratic Presidential Nomination

Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Amidst growing speculation, Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as a potential Democratic contender for the 2024 presidential race. Known for her advocacy on key issues like reproductive rights and environmental justice, Harris has garnered support from Democrats despite low approval ratings. Her record of taking on controversial issues head-on, such as suing fossil fuel companies and tackling for-profit colleges, sets her apart. However, electability concerns in battleground states remain a challenge.
G7 Summit in Italy: Unity Amidst Low Approval Ratings and Controversial Issues

G7 Summit in Italy: Unity Amidst Low Approval Ratings and Controversial Issues

Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 The 2024 G7 summit in Italy showcased a facade of unity among the leaders from the US, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, Italy and UK. However, underlying tensions were apparent as leaders like Biden and Trudeau faced low approval ratings. The summit addressed issues such as migration and long-term support for Ukraine amid fears of a potential Trump return in the US election. Despite efforts to show unity on topics like reproductive rights, disagreements emerged.