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How they overlap
Of the articles on each keyword in the last 7 days, with the same text and sources, how many also mention the other. Per lean: the share of its outlets' articles on Louise Lucas that mention Democratic Party.
61.9% of the 21 articles on Louise Lucas also mention Democratic Party, as do 3.5% of the 371 articles on Democratic Party.
- Left-leaning4 of 6 articles
- 66.7%
- Least biased1 of 3 articles
- 33.3%
- Right-leaning8 of 12 articles
- 66.7%
Who picked it up when
The Daily Wire mentioned it first (Oct 22, 2026, 5:37 AM EDT). Left-leaning outlets followed 4 hours later, least biased outlets 5 hours later.
One row per source with a matching article, from the most left-leaning on top: a dot for each article, on a bar for each stretch of its coverage (a pause of more than 24 hours starts a new one). Hover or tap a dot for the headline, click it to read the article.
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Source leans by Media Bias/Fact Check.
Results
13 articles mention Louise Lucas and Democratic Party in the last 7 days (Oct 20 to Oct 26).
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| Washington Examiner | Louise Lucas indictment suggests lawmakers knew about criminal marijuana enterpriseWashington Examiner Justice Department officials claim to know of at least two unnamed state legislators who were present in discussions about Democratic Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas’s alleged drug trafficking enterprise. Four conversations in which Lucas allegedly discussed her cannabis business included one or more unindicted colleagues between 2022 and March, according to the federal grand jury […] | 0.55 | |
| CBS News | Virginia Democratic lawmaker accused of running illegal marijuana enterpriseCBS News In Virginia, a state senator is facing federal criminal charges tied to racketeering, drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses. Louise Lucas is also accused of using her political power to protect a marijuana ring run by her own family. Nicole Sganga has more details. | 0.77 | |
| Breitbart | Democrat Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas Accused of Leading Criminal Marijuana Distribution EnterpriseBreitbart Federal authorities have accused Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D) on Thursday of leading a criminal marijuana distribution enterprise. The post Democrat Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas Accused of Leading Criminal Marijuana Distribution Enterprise appeared first on Breitbart . | 0.70● | |
| PBS NewsHour | WATCH: Blanche and Patel announce charges for Democratic Virginia lawmaker LucasPBS NewsHour Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a wide-ranging criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds. | 0.70● | |
| The Daily Wire | Wiretap Caught Indicted Democrat Calling Weed Operation ‘Last Chance At Generational Wealth’The Daily Wire Virginia Democrat state Sen. Louise Lucas called a marijuana venture her “last chance at generational wealth” and said she had “got too old to not be greedy” during a wiretapped phone call, according to her federal indictment. Lucas, 82, made the remarks during a February 9, 2026, call with an unindicted co-conspirator as they discussed ... | 0.75 | |
| CBS News | Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug schemeCBS News L. Louise Lucas, a longtime state senator from Virginia, has been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme. | 0.68 | |
| The Guardian | Virginia Democrat indicted on federal drug and money-laundering chargesThe Guardian Federal authorities allege L Louise Lucas, a state senator and vocal Trump critic, led a ‘criminal marijuana enterprise’ Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds. An indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives, the Department of Justice said in a statement. Lucas surrendered on Thursday, a justice department spokesperson said. Continue reading... | 0.70 | |
| ABC News | Virginia state lawmaker indicted by DOJ in marijuana trafficking conspiracyABC News Virginia Democratic state senator L. Louise Lucas has been indicted on charges stemming from a marijuana trafficking conspiracy and corruption probe, the DOJ says. | 0.65 | |
| Washington Examiner | Democratic Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas indicted in alleged marijuana racketeering schemeWashington Examiner The Justice Department secured an indictment of Democratic Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas this week on five charges, accusing the longtime Democratic lawmaker of leading a network that distributed at least 100 kilograms of marijuana, laundered proceeds, and used her political influence to pursue cannabis licenses. A 45-page indictment unsealed Thursday charged Lucas with racketeering […] | 0.75 | |
| The Hill | Live updates: DOJ indicts top Virginia Democrat on corruption, drug charges; Trump heads to IowaThe Hill A federal indictment accuses one of Virginia's most powerful Democrats, state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, of having a role in leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives, the Justice Department... | 0.65● | |
| Fox News | Virginia state senator indicted, accused of leading a marijuana distribution enterpriseFox News Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas and seven others have been indicted on federal racketeering, drug trafficking, and money laundering charges. Federal prosecutors allege the longtime Democratic state senate leader used her powerful position as Finance Committee Chair to protect and enrich a family-run marijuana distribution enterprise. | 0.65 | |
| NBC News | High-ranking Virginia state Democrat charged in public corruption caseNBC News Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas charged in public corruption case, DOJ says | 0.60 | |
| The Daily Wire | Feds Arrest Powerful Virginia Democrat In Cannabis Corruption ProbeThe Daily Wire Federal agents arrested Virginia Democrat powerbroker Louise Lucas in a “large-scale” racketeering and money laundering conspiracy tied to a cannabis business she co-owns. Lucas, a state senator and one of the most powerful figures in Virginia’s Democratic Party, surrendered to authorities Thursday, according to the Justice Department. The 82-year-old was indicted on five counts: racketeering ... | 0.65 |
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Coverage by source
The share of each source's stories in the last 7 days that match the query, from left to right. Sort the table to reorder the bars.
Source lean:leftcenterright
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| NBC News | 0.5% | 1 | 183 |
| The Guardian | 0.1% | 1 | 694 |
| ABC News | 0.8% | 1 | 132 |
| PBS NewsHour | 0.7% | 1 | 149 |
| The Hill | 0.3% | 1 | 390 |
| CBS News | 0.4% | 2 | 459 |
| Washington Examiner | 0.6% | 2 | 313 |
| The Daily Wire | 0.9% | 2 | 217 |
| Fox News | 0.1% | 1 | 705 |
| Breitbart | 0.3% | 1 | 397 |
Coverage by lean
The share of stories that match the query, in the last 7 days, averaged over the outlets of each political lean with at least 3 stories. The groups differ in size, so a single outlet weighs more in the smaller ones.
- Left-leaning4 of 15 sources
- 0.1%
- Least biased1 of 8 sources
- <0.1%
- Right-leaning5 of 15 sources
- 0.2%
Lean index +0.9: covered about evenly across the spectrum
Each outlet at its MBFC bias score, from −10 (far left) to +10 (far right), as high as the share of its stories that match the query. The lean index is the average score of the outlets covering it, weighted by that share.
lean indexour sources' average (+0.4)leftcenterright
Bias scores by Media Bias/Fact Check.
2 sources have no MBFC bias score and are not shown.
Source leans based on ratings by Media Bias/Fact Check.