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Darline Graham refuses to say if she would have certified 2020 election results

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11 reports from 9 outlets69/100 cross-spectrum diversity5 high-reliability sources

Extra Extra has grouped 11 reports on this story from 9 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 8 left-leaning, 2 center, and 1 right-leaning sources.

Its coverage-diversity score of 69 out of 100 means the story is being reported across multiple parts of the spectrum, though the volume leans toward one side.

On reliability, 5 of the 9 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 4 outlets fall into our mixed or lower-reliability tier (C or D). Ratings are drawn from independent assessments and are meant to help you weigh each report, not to tell you which to trust.

This story has been covered over the span of about 5 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.

Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.

Outlets covering this story: The New Yorker, Politico, MSNBC, The Daily Beast, Talking Points Memo, TheGrio, Tangle, Roll Call, Daily Mail.


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The New YorkerAAug 24, 10:00 AM

Does Anybody Know Who Darline Graham Is?

Lindsey Graham’s younger sister, who was appointed to his South Carolina Senate seat upon his death, may soon be elected to a full term. Political insiders say she is a “black box.”

PoliticoAAug 19, 9:12 PM

‘Woefully underprepared’: Graham critics seize on her foreign policy misstep

President Donald Trump is working hard to propel the political newcomer into office. Her debate performance proved just how green she still is.

PoliticoAAug 22, 12:36 AM

‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump lends a hand to struggling Darline Graham

The president sought to paper over emerging cracks in Graham’s campaign to succeed her late brother.

MSNBCCAug 24, 6:58 PM

Darline Graham refuses to say if she would have certified 2020 election results

Lindsey Graham voted to certify the results of the 2020 election. Would his sister? The appointed senator apparently doesn’t want to talk about it. The post Darline Graham refuses to say if she would

The Daily BeastCAug 24, 8:15 PM

Darline Graham Gets Testy With Voter in Awkward Encounter

Sen. Darline Graham was caught bristling at a voter who recorded their conversation at a campaign event. Graham, who is fighting to hold onto the South Carolina Senate seat she was parachuted into wi

Talking Points MemoBAug 24, 2:49 PM

Darline Graham’s Big Blunder Creates an Opening for a Far-Right Congressman

Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) are set to face off in Tuesday’s runoff election for the...

TheGrioCAug 24, 4:44 PM

Sen. Tim Scott defends Darline Graham’s flubbed national security answer

The senior South Carolina senator said Lindsey Graham’s sister is “the real deal.” Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) defended Darline Graham after she

MSNBCCAug 24, 3:49 PM

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.24.26: Darline Graham faces uncertain fate in primary

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. The post Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.24.26: Darline Graham faces uncertain fate in primary appeared first on MS NOW.

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Right(1)

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