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Ed Markey projected to win Massachusetts Senate race over John Deaton

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The Associated Press projects that Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat, will win a third term in the US Senate, defeating Republican John Deaton in Massachusetts, according to The Boston Globe. The Hill reports that Decision Desk HQ also projects the win. Breitbart News, citing New York Times figures, reports Markey leading 68 percent to 26.5 percent with 15 percent of the vote counted. Markey, 80, has served in Congress since 1976 and in the Senate since 2013. Deaton, a personal injury attorney and former Marine, lost to Senator Elizabeth Warren two years ago, and Markey beat Representative Seth Moulton in a Democratic primary two months earlier.

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  1. Markey is projected to win re-election in Massachusetts over Republican John Deaton, according to the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  2. With 15 percent of the vote counted, Markey led Deaton about 68 percent to 26.5 percent, according to New York Times figures.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

  3. Markey, 80, has served in Congress since 1976 and in the Senate since 2013.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  4. Deaton is a personal injury attorney and former Marine who lost to Senator Elizabeth Warren two years ago by nearly 20 points.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Center
    The Hill

  5. Markey defeated Representative Seth Moulton in a Democratic primary two months before the general election.

    One outletThe Boston Globe· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Ed Markey, a Democrat, is set to win re-election over Republican John Deaton in Massachusetts. The left and center headlines frame it as the projection or the seat retained; the right headline states that Markey has won, with partial-count figures in its summary.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Boston Globe headline states that Markey wins a third term and attributes the result to an AP projection, presenting it as a completed win.

    Ed Markey wins third term in US Senate, AP projects
    The Boston GlobeFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill headline states that Markey retains his Senate seat without a projection attribution, while its description attributes the projection to Decision Desk HQ.

    Ed Markey retains Senate seat in Massachusetts
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Breitbart's headline states that Markey has won re-election, leads with his party label and does not attribute the call, while its description cites partial returns.

    Democrat Sen. Ed Markey Wins Re-Election in Massachusetts
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    often inflammatory

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    often inflammatoryMore neutral: strongly worded

    The word inflammatory is a judgement about Markey's rhetoric rather than a neutral description of what he said.

    In recent months, Markey has not shied away from his critical, and often inflammatory, rhetoric against President Donald Trump.

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Markey's third term
  • AP projection
  • Markey's primary win over Moulton

Leaves out

  • Early vote share in the partial count

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  • The Boston GlobeFar Left

    Ed Markey wins third term in US Senate, AP projects

    His victory comes two months after he handily defeated US Representative Seth Moulton in a combative Democratic primary. “There is a tsunami coming, and it is going to be big,” Markey predicted earlier Tuesday while attending a Democrats lunch at Santarpio’s Pizza in East …

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Markey retaining his seat
  • Decision Desk HQ projection
  • Markey's age and years in the Senate
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  • The HillCenter

    Ed Markey retains Senate seat in Massachusetts

    Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is projected to win his reelection campaign and continue his Senate career after 13 years in the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Markey, age 80, defeated Republican challenger John Deaton, an attorney and Marine Corps veteran. …

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Markey's party label
  • Partial-count vote share
  • Markey's criticism of Trump
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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    17 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 8:20 PM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    The Hill, Nov 3, 8:04 PM EST

  • Right

    2 hr 19 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 10:23 PM EST

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  1. The HillCenterNov 3, 8:04 PM EST
  2. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 3, 8:20 PM EST
  3. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 3, 10:23 PM EST

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