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Abdul El-Sayed holds final campaign rally in Detroit on eve of midterms

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

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HuffPost, Al Jazeera English and France 24 report that Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan, made his closing pitch to voters at a rally at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Monday night, on the eve of the midterm elections. Al Jazeera English reports that Republican Mike Rogers held a rival rally in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the same evening. HuffPost reports that the Detroit event drew at least 650 attendees and was joined by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Al Jazeera English and HuffPost report that Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens withdrew her support for El-Sayed, with HuffPost saying she endorsed Rogers. France 24 reports that El-Sayed, a former medical administrator, has promised to make healthcare free for all Americans. HuffPost reports that more than $400 million has been spent on the Senate contest.

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  1. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Michigan, held a closing rally in Detroit on Monday night.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    France 24
  2. The rally came on the eve of the midterm elections.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  3. Republican Mike Rogers held a rival rally in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the same evening.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

  4. Haley Stevens withdrew her support for El-Sayed and endorsed Rogers, according to reports by HuffPost and Al Jazeera English.

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    Far Left
    HuffPost
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    Al Jazeera English
  5. The Detroit rally drew at least 650 attendees, according to HuffPost.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

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  1. El-Sayed promises to make healthcare free for all Americans, according to France 24.

    One outletFrance 24· Center

  2. More than $400 million has been spent on the Senate contest, according to HuffPost.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that El-Sayed made a closing pitch at a Detroit rally on the eve of the midterms. The left-side outlets stress his defiance of doubters and his crowd, while France 24 frames the race as crucial and highlights his healthcare-for-all pledge.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left headlines present the rally as El-Sayed’s final push and his defiance of doubters, while Al Jazeera English frames the closing as a bitter contest between dueling rallies.

    El-Sayed Rallies Voters During Final Campaign Stop In Detroit
    HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines
  • the center

    1 outlet

    France 24 frames the event as a crucial Senate race, leading with El-Sayed’s quoted vow to make history and the size of his crowds, and calls him left-wing.

    'Hopefully we make history': El-Sayed fires up Michigan Democrats on eve of crucial US Senate race
    France 24CenterAll center headlines
  • the right

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • El-Sayed’s closing appeal to voters
  • rejecting claims that he cannot win
  • rivals’ spending
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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • crowds and enthusiasm
  • stakes of the Senate seat
  • healthcare-for-all pledge
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  • France 24Center

    'Hopefully we make history': El-Sayed fires up Michigan Democrats on eve of crucial US Senate race

    Abdul El-Sayed, the doctor vying for a crucial US Senate seat for the Democrats, made his closing pitch to Michigan voters at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit, in one of America's poorest communities. …

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  • Left

    First to report

    HuffPost, Nov 2, 10:18 PM EST

  • Center

    7 hr 35 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 5:53 AM EST

  • Right

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    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. HuffPostFar LeftNov 2, 10:18 PM EST
  2. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 2, 11:15 PM EST
  3. France 24CenterNov 3, 5:53 AM EST

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