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Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson faces reports of fiery temper
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Extra Extra has grouped 9 reports on this story from 9 news outlets across the political spectrum. By political lean, that breaks down as 5 left-leaning, 3 center, and 1 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 85 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.
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This story has been covered over the span of about 4 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: New York Times, MSNBC, The Nation, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Lever, Straight Arrow News, The Hill, Christian Science Monitor, AMAC Newsline.
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New York TimesAJul 21, 8:10 PM
Troy Jackson Tightens Hold on Democratic Senate Nomination in Maine
State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and two long-shot candidates with little public support from delegates.
MSNBCCJul 21, 5:15 PM
With his nomination all but secured, Troy Jackson begins march to try to defeat Susan Collins
With Jackson’s top challengers having dropped out, this week’s convention has instead become the unofficial start of the general election. The post With his nomination all but secured, Troy Jackson be
The NationBJul 21, 2:22 PM
How Troy Jackson Became the Heir to Graham Platner’s Movement
Kyle Paoletta This weekend, Democrats in Maine overwhelmingly showed that they believe the former logger and longtime state senator can dethrone GOP Senator Susan Collins. The post How Troy Jackson B
The Philadelphia InquirerAJul 21, 8:59 PM
Democrat set to replace Platner in Maine led state Senate with a temper
Troy Jackson, a powerful Maine legislator now running for Senate, once angrily threw a water bottle in a meeting.
The LeverBJul 17, 2:33 PM
Maine’s Insider Primary Begins
With Graham Platner out, the battle for Maine's Senate seat just moved behind closed doors.
Center(3)
Straight Arrow NewsBJul 21, 1:55 PM
As Troy Jackson nears Democratic Senate nomination, old questions about his temper return
Concerns are being raised over Maine Demcorats' presumptive candidate to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race. Here's why.
The HillBJul 21, 7:22 PM
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson faces reports of fiery temper
As the Maine Democratic party prepares to rally around former state Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) as the nominee for Senate, reports of his fiery temper are swirling around the Pine Tree State. He’s bee
Christian Science MonitorAJul 21, 5:39 PM
Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger.
Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become Maine’s new Democratic Senate nominee this weekend. But eleventh-hour candidacies frequently face big challenges.
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