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Texas Senate nominees Paxton and Talarico disagree over a debate before November
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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).
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The Daily Wire and The Washington Times report that Republican Ken Paxton, the Texas Senate nominee, said he would debate Democrat James Talarico “if the terms were right.” The Hill reports that Talarico challenged Paxton to a debate hosted by TMZ and quotes Talarico saying Paxton has repeatedly ignored his invitations. The Daily Wire says Paxton has repeatedly rebuffed calls to debate and reports that he told TMZ he does not want a CNN reporter covering a debate. The Washington Times describes Talarico’s proposal as a debate on Fox News. The Daily Wire reports that President Donald Trump has said Paxton was “ready, willing and able” to debate. The general election is in November.
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Ken Paxton said he would debate James Talarico “if the terms were right.”
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- Right
- The Washington Times
- Far Right
- The Daily Wire
James Talarico challenged Paxton to a debate hosted by TMZ.
Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Center
- The Hill
- Far Right
- The Daily Wire
Talarico says Paxton has repeatedly ignored his invitations to debate.
One outletThe Hill· Center
Paxton has repeatedly rebuffed calls to debate Talarico.
One outletThe Daily Wire· Far Right
President Donald Trump has said Paxton was “ready, willing and able” to debate.
One outletThe Daily Wire· Far Right
What is contested
Where accounts differ
Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.
The venue of Talarico’s proposed debate.
The Daily Wire and The Hill describe a debate hosted by TMZ; The Washington Times describes a debate on Fox News.
Paxton has repeatedly declined or ignored debate invitations.
The Daily Wire says Paxton has repeatedly rebuffed calls to debate; The Hill quotes Talarico saying Paxton has ignored his invitations; Paxton says he would debate if the terms were right and objects to a CNN reporter moderating.
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All three outlets report that Paxton said he would debate Talarico if the terms were right and that Talarico challenged him to debate. Right-side outlets stress Paxton’s conditions and the venue, while The Hill stresses Talarico’s challenge and his charge that Paxton ignored invitations.
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
The Hill’s headline centers Talarico’s challenge and uses the nickname ‘Low T’ for Paxton, a derisive label the story does not need.
Talarico challenges 'Low T' Paxton to debate
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Right-side headlines lead with Paxton’s conditional willingness to debate; the Far Right Daily Wire instead frames the race as a teasing TMZ showdown.
Ken Paxton says he would debate James Talarico in Texas Senate race 'if the terms were right'
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Has not covered this story.
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rebuffedpresumed territory
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Loaded verb
rebuffedMore neutral: declined
The verb implies Paxton rejected the calls outright, which is a stronger judgement than reporting that he declined them.
…up with both candidates on the campaign trail, pressing Paxton, who has repeatedly rebuffed calls to debate his ...
Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)
Loaded modifier
presumed territoryMore neutral: a debate on Fox News
Describing Fox News as the Republican’s presumed territory asserts a partisan leaning of the venue without evidence in the text.
…James Talarico's proposal to hold a debate on Fox News -- the Republican's presumed territory.
Used byThe Washington Times (Right)
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From the left
0 outletsNo left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- Talarico’s challenge to debate
- TMZ as the host
- Talarico’s charge that Paxton ignored invitations
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- The HillCenter
Talarico challenges 'Low T' Paxton to debate
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico challenged his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), to a debate hosted by TMZ, renewing his calls for the Republican to face him ahead of the November election. …
From the right
2 outletsLeads with
- Paxton’s conditional answer on debating
- The entertainment-site setting of TMZ
- Fox News as the presumed venue
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- The Washington TimesRight
Ken Paxton says he would debate James Talarico in Texas Senate race 'if the terms were right'
Ken Paxton, the GOP's Texas Senate nominee, did not acknowledge Democratic rival James Talarico's proposal to hold a debate on Fox News -- the Republican's Loaded modifier“presumed territory”Describing Fox News as the Republican’s presumed territory asserts a partisan leaning of the venue without evidence in the text.More neutral: a debate on Fox NewsDisagree with this highlight?.
- The Daily WireFar Right
Texas Senate Rivals May Finally Have To Say It To Each Other’s Faces
With just 13 days until Election Day, Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton said he would debate Democratic rival James Talarico “if the terms were right,” prompting Talarico to suggest a TMZ-hosted showdown. …
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1 day later
Its first report, Oct 22, 9:27 AM EDT
Right
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The Daily Wire, Oct 21, 9:10 AM EDT
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- The Daily WireFar RightOct 21, 9:10 AM EDT
- The Washington TimesRightOct 22, 8:29 AM EDT
- The HillCenterOct 22, 9:27 AM EDT
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