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‘I’m in’: Darline Graham announces run for full Senate term

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Extra Extra has grouped 32 reports on this story from 29 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 10 left-leaning, 8 center, and 14 right-leaning sources.

With a coverage-diversity score of 98 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.

On reliability, 13 of the 29 rated outlets carry a high or mostly-factual reliability rating (A or B) and 16 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 2 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: Anchorage Daily News, MSNBC, TIME, New York Times, CBS News, NBC News, The Independent, Raw Story, Politico, The Daily Beast, PBS NewsHour, Roll Call, The Hill, Axios, Tangle, The Dispatch, The Gateway Pundit, Legal Insurrection, RedState, WND, Just the News, Not the Bee, Daily Wire, PJ Media, Townhall, The Blaze, Daily Signal, Washington Examiner, Breitbart.


Left(10)

Anchorage Daily NewsBJul 20, 7:53 PM

Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat

The entrance of Darline Graham into the Republican scramble to select a new Senate nominee further complicates an already rushed process following her brother’s death earlier this month.

MSNBCCJul 20, 8:35 PM

‘I’m in’: Darline Graham announces run for full Senate term

The sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham confirmed her candidacy on Fox News, days after Trump urged her to run. The post ‘I’m in’: Darline Graham announces run for full Senate term appeared first

TIMEBJul 20, 10:26 PM

‘I’m In’: Darline Graham Nordone Says She’ll Run for Full Term in Late Brother Lindsey Graham’s Seat

Nordone was sworn in as her late brother's temporary replacement in the Senate last week.

New York TimesAJul 20, 9:26 PM

Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Says She Will Run to Succeed Him

Ms. Graham, who filled her brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina after his death, does not appear to have previous political experience. But she does have President Trump’s endorsement.

CBS NewsBJul 20, 10:09 PM

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline, announces bid for full Senate term in South Carolina

Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, says she will run for a full Senate term in South Carolina. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.

NBC NewsBJul 20, 6:52 PM

Sen. Darline Graham says she is running for a full 6-year term after Trump urged her to jump into the race

President Donald Trump said he had given his “complete and total endorsement” to Graham, who was appointed to finish her late brother’s Senate term.

The IndependentBJul 20, 10:39 PM

Lindsey Graham’s sister officially announces candidacy for full term to fill late brother’s shoes

Darline Graham Nordone was appointed as her brother’s interim replacement last week after the senator died of an aortic tear

Raw StoryCJul 20, 9:21 PM

Red flags raised over Lindsey Graham's sister as local GOP questions her eligibility

A South Carolina county Republican chairman has formally demanded a party rules review of Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) and her eligibility to appear on the August primary ballot. Dorchester County Repub

PoliticoAJul 20, 8:32 PM

Nancy Mace won’t run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat

Her decision comes after an unsuccessful run for governor earlier this year, and after President Donald Trump backed Sen. Darline Graham for a full term.

The Daily BeastCJul 20, 10:06 PM

Nancy Mace Declares Foul-Mouthed War Ahead of Graham Primary

Outspoken Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has no plans to jump into the race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. But she said she would call out the “dumba--es”—because someone has to. The outgoing S

Center(8)

PBS NewsHourAJul 20, 7:40 PM

'I'm in.' Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seat

The entrance of Darline Graham into the Republican scramble to select a new Senate nominee further complicates an already rushed process following Lindsey Graham's death earlier this month.

Roll CallAJul 20, 2:10 PM

Darline Graham will seek a full term for late brother’s seat in South Carolina

With President Donald Trump’s encouragement, Sen. Darline Graham will seek a full term to succeed her late brother, Lindsey Graham, setting up a potential battle with a pair of House Republicans who a

The HillBJul 20, 8:04 PM

Darline Graham jumps into South Carolina Senate race for brother’s seat

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Monday she is running for a full six-year term to succeed her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the upper chamber. “I’m in,” Darline Graham told Sean

AxiosAJul 20, 8:54 PM

Nordone to launch bid for Graham's Senate seat

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.) confirmed on Monday that she's jumping into the GOP race for her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. Why it matters: President Trump endorsed Nordone last w

TangleAJul 20, 7:42 PM

Will Senator Darline Graham Nordine surprise us?

When Senator Lindsey Graham passed away, South Carolina's governor appointed his sister to fill his Senate seat until the next election. The move

The DispatchAJul 18, 12:00 PM

Our Best Stuff on Lindsey Graham, the Iran War, and More

The South Carolina senator passed away unexpectedly at age 71.

The HillBJul 20, 7:56 PM

Thune says he won’t endorse ‘at the moment’ in South Carolina Senate race

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters he won’t endorse a primary candidate to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for a full term.  “I’m not endorsing at the moment,” Thu

The HillBJul 20, 9:04 PM

Mace rules out Senate bid

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday said she would not run to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), citing “unfinished business” in the House. “I want to be straight with you. I’m not running

Right(14)

The Gateway PunditDJul 20, 8:20 PM

Senator Darline Graham Announces She is Running for Full Senate Term to Replace Brother Lindsey Graham

Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) on Monday announced she is running for a full Senate term to replace her brother Lindsey Graham. The post Senator Darline Graham Announces She is Running for Full Senate

Legal InsurrectionCJul 20, 9:27 PM

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone Will Seek a Full Term to Succeed Brother Lindsey

"I'm in." Sen. Darline Graham Nordone Will Seek a Full Term to Succeed Brother Lindsey first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

RedStateDJul 20, 7:26 PM

Lindsey Graham's Sister Decides Whether She'll Run for Her Brother's Senate Seat

WNDDJul 20, 10:13 PM

‘I’m in’: Darline Graham Nordone will seek full Senate term at Trump’s urging

'I feel like I can do it. I feel an inner peace about it. Will it be difficult? Yes. Absolutely'

Just the NewsCJul 20, 12:00 AM

Darline Graham Nordone confirms she will seek full term

"I've made a decision. I'm running," she told Fox News's Sean Hannity.

Not the BeeDJul 20, 8:26 PM

Lindsey Graham's sister now says she will run for a full Senate term, and HOO BOY do people have thoughts

Lindsey Graham's sister, who took over his Senate seat after he sadly passed away on July 11, is now saying she will be running for the full term.

Daily WireCJul 20, 3:07 PM

‘I’m In’: Lindsey Graham’s Sister Makes It Official

Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), announced Monday that she is running to succeed her brother in the U.S. Senate. Nordone announced her decision to enter the r

PJ MediaDJul 20, 10:44 PM

Darline Graham Nordone Wants to Be More Than a Caretaker: She's Running for the Senate

TownhallDJul 20, 7:09 PM

Lindsey Graham's Sister Makes Major Announcement About Her Political Future

The BlazeCJul 20, 10:30 PM

Lindsey Graham’s sister enters Senate race following Trump endorsement

Less than a week after joining the Senate to fill her brother’s seat, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham has decided she will run for a full term. “I’ve made a decision,” Sen. Darline Graham (

Daily SignalCJul 20, 10:40 PM

‘I’m In’: South Carolina Race Grows Crowded as Trump-Endorsed Sister of Linsdey Graham Announces Candidacy

The South Carolina race to replace former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who died of heart complications in July, intensified Monday as Graham’s sister announced she’s running for a full-term and a seco

Just the NewsCJul 20, 12:00 AM

Nancy Mace says she will not run for Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Senate seat

“I’m not running for the U.S. Senate, not because I’m backing down from a fight, but because the one I’m already in matters right now,” she said in a video. "The laws meant to protect me and other wom

Washington ExaminerCJul 20, 8:51 PM

Nancy Mace drops out of Senate race in South Carolina

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced Monday that she would not run for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s U.S. Senate seat ahead of South Carolina’s Tuesday filing deadline. Following Graham’s unexpected death last we

BreitbartDJul 20, 3:57 PM

Rep. Russell Fry Launches Campaign for South Carolina U.S. Senate Seat: 'Need a Conservative Fighter in the Senate'

Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) launched a campaign for South Carolina's U.S. Senate seat, which was held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). The post Rep. Russell Fry Launches Campaign for South Carolina

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