Framed as an externally imposed, less legitimate candidate due to establishment backing
Asymmetric labeling (‘liberal Democrat’ vs. neutral description of Bains) and omission of her voice imply lower legitimacy
“A liberal Democrat won a spot Tuesday in the runoff for a pivotal California House race that could help determine which party controls Congress, upending Democratic Party leaders’ hopes of running a more moderate candidate whom they believed had a better chance in a general election.”
