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Jul 28: Jackson replaces Platner, not Graham Platner
FRAMING New York Times and Politico emphasized Jackson's Working-Class Appeal; The Dispatch emphasized Democratic Candidate Swap.
WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT
- ▸Troy Jackson is the new Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine. — NPR Politics, The Dispatch
- ▸Jackson has fewer than 100 days to campaign before the election. — NPR Politics, Politico
LEFT / CENTER-LEFT
- ▸The New York Times framed Jackson as a working-class hero, noting he is a former logger. — New York Times
- ▸Politico reported Republicans are throwing everything they have at Jackson in 100 days. — Politico
RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT
- ▸The Dispatch framed the story simply as Maine Democrats replacing Platner with Jackson. — The Dispatch