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Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor

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The Hill, the Washington Examiner, HuffPost and NBC News report that Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska’s governor race. The endorsement came in a statement, which the outlets describe as released through Kreiss-Tomkins’ campaign, in which Murkowski urged voters to set partisan politics aside. NBC News reports that the endorsement came a week before Election Day and that Kreiss-Tomkins was backed over Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson. Kreiss-Tomkins said he was honored by the backing and that Alaska needs a government that can work through disagreements.

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  1. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor, in a statement.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Left
    NBC News
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  2. Kreiss-Tomkins was endorsed over three Republican candidates, including Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News
    Center
    The Hill

  3. The endorsement came a week before Election Day.

    One outletNBC News· Left

  4. Kreiss-Tomkins is the only Democrat on the ranked-choice ballot.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  5. Murkowski was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial.

    One outletHuffPost· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in the Alaska governor race. The left and right headlines lead with her GOP affiliation and her break with the party, while the center headline leads with the endorsement itself.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Leads with Murkowski’s Republican affiliation and her break with her party, presenting the endorsement as a cross-party move.

    Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Endorses Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins For Alaska Governor
    HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Gives a neutral headline that states the endorsement and the candidate without adding party labels or characterizations.

    Murkowski backs Alaska Democrat for governor
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    Labels Murkowski as GOP in the headline and stresses that the Democrat is the only one on the ranked-choice ballot and that the backing could matter in the race.

    GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Democrat in Alaska gubernatorial race
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    snubbing

  • Center0

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

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  • Loaded verb

    snubbingMore neutral: endorsing the Democrat over Republican candidates

    The word implies a deliberate slight toward the Republican candidates, while the endorsement itself is the reported fact.

    …the Democratic candidate for governor in her home state of Alaska on Tuesday, snubbing GOP contenders who include a Trump-backed candidate a week out from Election Day.

    Used byNBC News (Left)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Murkowski breaking with her party
  • Her 2021 impeachment vote
  • Kreiss-Tomkins’ call for bipartisanship
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  • NBC NewsLeft

    GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democratic candidate in Alaska governor’s race

    The Republican senator endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over Trump-backed Bernadette Wilson a week before Election Day.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • HuffPostFar Left

    Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Endorses Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins For Alaska Governor

    “Our future is too important to be hamstrung by partisan divisions,” Murkowski said.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Cross-party endorsement
  • Backing over three Republican rivals
  • Statement released by the campaign
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  • The HillCenter

    Murkowski backs Alaska Democrat for governor

    Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Alaska’s governor’s race Tuesday, crossing party lines to back the former state lawmaker over three Republican candidates. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Murkowski’s GOP affiliation
  • Only Democrat on the ballot
  • Call to set partisan politics aside
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  • Washington ExaminerRight

    GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs Democrat in Alaska gubernatorial race

    Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a cross-party backing that could move the needle for the only Democrat on Alaska’s ranked choice ballot. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    35 min later

    Its first report, Oct 27, 10:14 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    The Hill, Oct 27, 9:38 PM EDT

  • Right

    24 min later

    Its first report, Oct 27, 10:02 PM EDT

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  1. The HillCenterOct 27, 9:38 PM EDT
  2. Washington ExaminerRightOct 27, 10:02 PM EDT
  3. HuffPostFar LeftOct 27, 10:14 PM EDT
  4. NBC NewsLeftOct 27, 11:27 PM EDT

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