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Klobuchar and Demuth face off in first Minnesota governor’s debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and state Rep. Lisa Demuth, a Republican, held their first debate in the Minnesota governor’s race on Monday, October 19, in a race to succeed Democrat Tim Walz. The Hill reports that the hourlong event was hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and covered the state budget, businesses, rising costs and a state fraud scandal. Fox News and One America News also report that the fraud scandal was a focus, with OAN adding tariffs and taxes.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar and state Rep. Lisa Demuth held their first debate in the Minnesota governor’s race on Monday.
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- The Hill
- Far Right
- Fox News, One America News
The state’s fraud scandal was a central topic of the debate.
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- The Hill
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- Fox News, One America News
The debate covered the state budget, businesses and rising costs.
One outletThe Hill· Center
The hourlong debate was hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
One outletThe Hill· Center
Klobuchar and Demuth also discussed tariffs and taxes.
One outletOne America News· Far Right
The race is to succeed Democrat Tim Walz as governor.
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- Fox News, Townhall, One America News
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Every side present reports that Klobuchar and Demuth held the first debate of the Minnesota governor’s race on Monday, and that the state’s fraud scandal came up. The center headline stresses the face-off and the budget and costs, while right-side outlets lead with the fraud scandal and Klobuchar’s ties to Walz.
the left
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The Hill’s headline is an event-first description of a face-off between the candidates and does not name the fraud scandal.
Klobuchar, Demuth face off in first Minnesota governor's debate
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The three right-side outlets, all rated Far Right, lead with the fraud scandal and Klobuchar’s ties to Walz; Fox’s headline quotes a sharp challenge, and Townhall’s opinion piece says she fails to distance herself.
Walz-era fraud scandal takes center stage as Klobuchar, GOP rival clash in debate: 'Why didn't you do more?'
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embattledher own record is against herbragged aboutTries and Fails
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embattledMore neutral: Gov. Tim Walz
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…as they faced off for the first time on the debate stage in the race to replace embattled Gov.
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her own record is against herMore neutral: Townhall argues her record undercuts that effort
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But that's not going to work for Klobuchar, because her own record is against her.
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bragged aboutMore neutral: described
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…at a Somali community event where she waved an upside down American flag and bragged about rolling back bank verification processes that ultimately enabled fraudsters to…
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Tries and FailsMore neutral: Seeks to Distance Herself From Tim Walz
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Amy Klobuchar Tries and Fails to Distance Herself From Tim Walz
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1 outletLeads with
- budget and business issues
- rising costs
- the state’s fraud scandal
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- The HillCenter
Klobuchar, Demuth face off in first Minnesota governor's debate
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) and state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) went to bat over the budget, businesses, rising costs and the state’s fraud scandal on Monday in the first debate of the race for governor. …
From the right
2 outlets · 1 opinionLeads with
- Walz-era fraud scandal
- Klobuchar’s ties to Walz
- sharp exchanges between the candidates
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- budget and rising costs
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- One America NewsFar Right
Klobuchar and Demuth spar over fraud, taxes in first Minn. gubernatorial debate
Minnesota Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar and GOP state House Speaker Lisa Demuth faced off for the first time on the debate stage to replace Democrat Governor Tim Walz. They discussed topics such as fraud, tariffs and taxes in the North Star State.
- Fox NewsFar Right
Walz-era fraud scandal takes center stage as Klobuchar, GOP rival clash in debate: 'Why didn't you do more?'
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth clashed over Minnesota's massive fraud scandal in their first gubernatorial debate to replace Tim Walz.
Amy Klobuchar Loaded verb“Tries and Fails”The headline states as settled that her effort failed, a judgement the piece argues for rather than shows.More neutral: Seeks to Distance Herself From Tim WalzDisagree with this highlight? to Distance Herself From Tim Walz
Amy Klobuchar is trying to put some daylight between herself and fellow Democrat Tim Walz, as she vies for his spot in the Minnesota governor's mansion. But that's not going to work for Klobuchar, because Absolutist framing“her own record is against her”The phrase presents a contested reading of Klobuchar's record as settled fact.More neutral: Townhall argues her record undercuts that effortDisagree with this highlight?.
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The Hill, Oct 19, 1:33 PM EDT
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- Fox NewsFar RightOct 19, 2:29 PM EDT
- One America NewsFar RightOct 20, 4:30 PM EDT
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