Dana Blanton

Dana Blanton is a political reporter for Fox News. She covers national politics and breaking news from Washington, D.C., focusing on the U.S. Congress and legislative issues. Prior to joining Fox News, she worked as a producer for CNN in Atlanta and as an anchor/reporter for WTOC-TV in South Carolina.

Biography:  https://www.foxnews.com/person/b/dana-blanton

84%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The poll results are presented without context on the methodology or sample size, which could lead to misinterpretation.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author works for Fox News, a network known for its conservative leanings. This may influence the framing of the poll results and the topics covered in the article.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The article states that Biden's favorable ratings are worse than in April but does not specify how they compare to Harris' or Trump's.
  • The poll presents conflicting information about voter sentiments on financial status and the economy as a top issue.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article implies that fewer than one in five voters feel they are 'getting ahead' financially, but this statistic is not directly related to voter sentiment on the economy.
  • The article suggests that most voters in four battleground states want Biden to exit the presidential race, but it does not mention if these are Democratic or Republican-leaning states.

Recent Articles

Kamala Harris Narrows Gap with Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Race: Key Poll Findings

Kamala Harris Narrows Gap with Donald Trump in 2024 Presidential Race: Key Poll Findings

Broke On: Friday, 26 July 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed the gap with former President Donald Trump in several national polls since launching her 2024 presidential campaign. In a Fox News poll, Harris is tied with Trump in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and trails him by one point in Wisconsin. Biden's endorsement of Harris as the Democratic nominee comes after he left the race following weeks of party turmoil. Harris performs better among young and Hispanic voters than President Biden did, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. Most voters in four battleground states approve of Biden's decision to end his re-election bid and want him to complete his term.