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Maine Democrats Replace Platner with Jackson

Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race against Susan Collins.

HOW COVERAGE DIFFERSCOVERAGE SPLIT

FRAMING Axios and Washington Post emphasized Progressive Reset, High Stakes Seat; The Dispatch emphasized Democrats Replace Scandal Nominee.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸Jackson will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. — Washington Post, NPR Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Axios reported Jackson's selection as another win for the Democratic Party's left flank. — Axios
▸Washington Post reported Jackson won the nomination by commandeering the progressive movement that fueled Platner's rise. — Washington Post

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸The Dispatch covered Maine Democrats' replacement of Platner with Jackson as the new nominee. — The Dispatch

El-Sayed Michigan Senate Race

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Left: Left sees him attacking Trump on the economy.

Right: Right flags 9/11 truthers and antisemitism row.

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Left: Left sees a win for progressive incumbency.

Right: Right sees moderates locked out of primaries.

Thune urges Trump's help as Talarico faces Paxton in Texas Senate race.

Left: Thune begs Trump to save Paxton's seat.

Right: Talarico jets to Hollywood for big-dollar donors.

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Left: Two progressives, one Senate seat in Massachusetts.

Right: Dems' age war erupts — left vs. center on the ballot.