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Troy Jackson set to become Democratic Maine Senate nominee, replacing Platner
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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 3 left-leaning, 2 center, and 4 right-leaning sources.
With a coverage-diversity score of 97 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: CBS News, The Intercept, The Week, Roll Call, Axios, RealClearPolitics, The Blaze, The Western Journal, Hot Air.
Left(3)
CBS NewsBJul 21, 1:15 AM
Troy Jackson set to become Democratic Maine Senate nominee, replacing Platner
Former state senator Troy Jackson, who calls himself a "pickup progressive," is set to become Maine's Democratic Senate nominee. He'll replace Graham Platner, who left the race following accusations o
The InterceptBJul 16, 5:00 PM
Would-Be Platner Replacements in Maine Rally Around “Abolish ICE” (or Something Close)
After ICE killed Maine father Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, most of the serious candidates to replace Platner called for abolishing or “dismantling” ICE. The post Would-Be Platner Replacements in Ma
The WeekBJul 20, 7:41 PM
Democrats rush to replace Platner in frantic primary push
A truncated primary race has pushed Pine Tree State candidates into a sprint, even as some national Democrats stay conspicuously away
Center(2)
Roll CallAJul 20, 5:12 PM
Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears on track to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate after his top competitors made weekend exits from the race. Jackson had the support of a vast
AxiosAJul 20, 4:06 PM
Troy Jackson poised to seize Maine baton after Platner's exit
Democrats are rallying around former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) in the quest to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign crashed, burned an
Right(4)
RealClearPoliticsBJul 21, 2:40 AM
Maine Democrats Quickly Rally Around Troy Jackson for Senate
The BlazeCJul 20, 8:55 PM
Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson is in. The politics haven’t changed.
One candidate has emerged as the apparent victor in Maine’s scramble to replace former Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner — but unfortunately, his politics don’t appear to be any less radic
The Western JournalDJul 20, 9:01 PM
Democrats Make Graham Platner Replacement All But Official - Not Everyone Is Pleased
History never actually repeats itself, though it sure seems that way sometimes. According to Politico, Maine Democrats gave off 2024 vibes when they gathered at county delegate conventions and threw [
Hot AirCJul 21, 1:20 AM
Meet Platner's Replacement: Shouty McShoutface
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