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Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed projected to win sixth Senate term

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Democrat Jack Reed is projected to win a sixth term in the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican Raymond McKay in Rhode Island's race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Breitbart reports that the Associated Press and others called the race shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The Hill reports that Reed was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after six years in the lower chamber of the Rhode Island legislature, and Breitbart describes him as ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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  1. Democrat Jack Reed defeated Republican Raymond McKay in the Rhode Island Senate race, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
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    The Hill
    Far Right
    One America News, Breitbart News

  2. The Associated Press reportedly called the race shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

  3. Reed was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after serving six years in the lower chamber.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  4. Reed is the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

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Every side reports that Reed, a Democrat, is set to win a sixth Senate term over Republican Raymond McKay in Rhode Island. The Hill cites a Decision Desk HQ projection, while right-side outlets treat the race as decided and cite an Associated Press call.

  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Headlines state the outcome as clinched or projected, with the Decision Desk HQ projection attributed in the description rather than the headline.

    Rhode Island’s Reed clinches sixth term in Senate
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Headlines present Reed's reelection as a completed result without attribution, with Breitbart citing the Associated Press call; the excerpts add Reed's Democratic label and shutdown and Iran criticism.

    Democrat Sen. Jack Reed Reelected in Rhode Island Senate Race
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    illegal aliensMore neutral: undocumented immigrants

    Using the status label as the group name for the people at issue frames them by a criminal category rather than neutrally describing the health care they would receive.

    …refused to reopen the government — over a dozen times — over health care for illegal aliens and $1.5 trillion in partisan demands.

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    …— over a dozen times — over health care for illegal aliens and $1.5 trillion in partisan demands.

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  • sixth Senate term
  • Decision Desk HQ projection
  • Reed's service since 1996

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  • Associated Press call reported by right-side outlets

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  • The HillCenter

    Rhode Island’s Reed clinches sixth term in Senate

    Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed (D) is projected to win a sixth term in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Reed defeated Republican Raymond McKay. Reed was first elected to the Senate in 1996 after serving in the lower chamber for six years. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Reed's Democratic affiliation
  • race treated as decided
  • Reed's Armed Services role
  • government shutdown criticism

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  • Decision Desk HQ projection

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    First to report

    The Hill, Nov 3, 8:05 PM EST

  • Right

    1 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 9:08 PM EST

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  1. The HillCenterNov 3, 8:05 PM EST
  2. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 3, 9:08 PM EST
  3. One America NewsFar RightNov 4, 10:18 AM EST

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