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Two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are on Alaska's Senate ballot
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Politico, The Daily Beast and The Independent report that two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are on the Alaska Senate ballot for November. Incumbent Dan S. Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola and Dan J. Sullivan Jr., a retired teacher, in a four-way field where ranked-choice voting applies. Politico reports that some Republican operatives fear the second Sullivan could take first-choice votes, and it cites two recent polls simulating ranked-choice counts that showed Peltola winning. President Donald Trump said he is “very concerned” about the incumbent’s race. According to The Independent, Trump also said Democrats are linked to the second Sullivan, who is registered as a Republican.
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Two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are on the Alaska Senate ballot: incumbent Dan S. Sullivan and retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan Jr.
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- The Daily Beast
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- Politico, The Independent
The race uses ranked-choice voting, and Democrat Mary Peltola is also running.
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- The Daily Beast
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Two recent polls that simulated ranked-choice counts showed Peltola winning.
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Donald Trump said he is “very concerned” about the incumbent’s race.
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- The Daily Beast
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- The Independent
Trump said Democrats are linked to Dan J. Sullivan, who is registered as a Republican.
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Dan J. Sullivan is connected to the Democratic Party.
Trump says Democrats are behind the second Sullivan's candidacy. The Independent reports that he is registered as a Republican.
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All three outlets report that two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are on the Alaska Senate ballot against Democrat Mary Peltola. They differ in emphasis: Politico focuses on Republican worry about ranked-choice voting, while the Daily Beast and The Independent focus on Trump's accusations of cheating.
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Left headlines split: Politico frames Republican worry over ranked-choice voting, while the Daily Beast and The Independent center Trump's accusations of cheating.
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘Delegitimizing label“scam”The word calls the race a fraud, a conclusion Trump reaches without the reporting establishing it.More neutral: claimed problemThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ in Senate race with two Dan Sullivans: ‘It’s confusing’
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railedMore neutral: have opposed
The verb adds a tone of anger to a description of Republicans' stated opposition.
ANCHORAGE — Alaska Republicans have railed for years against ranked-choice voting.
Used byPolitico (Left)
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freaking outMore neutral: is concerned about
The phrase is informal and emotionally charged, describing Trump's reaction in the outlet's own voice.
Donald Trump is freaking out about a bizarre situation in Alaska, where two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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bizarre situationMore neutral: unusual ballot arrangement
The adjective is the outlet's judgement of the ballot arrangement.
Donald Trump is freaking out about a bizarre situation in Alaska, where two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are running on the same…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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panicsMore neutral: is concerned
The verb describes Trump's state of mind with drama the reporting does not establish.
The 80-year-old president panics over an election race where the Republicans have the same name.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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PanickedMore neutral: Trump raises concern over
The word describes Trump's state of mind with drama the reporting does not establish.
Panicked Trump Cries ‘CHEATING’ in Wild Election Meltdown
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CriesMore neutral: says
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Panicked Trump Cries ‘CHEATING’ in Wild Election Meltdown
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Wild Election MeltdownMore neutral: ballot situation
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Panicked Trump Cries ‘CHEATING’ in Wild Election Meltdown
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QuotedCHEATINGMore neutral: says race is unfair
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Panicked Trump Cries ‘CHEATING’ in Wild Election Meltdown
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QuotedDecoy DanMore neutral: Daniel J. Sullivan
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Sullivan as “Decoy Dan” in an effort to differentiate him from the senator.
Quoted byThe Independent (Left)
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QuotedscamMore neutral: claimed problem
The word calls the race a fraud, a conclusion Trump reaches without the reporting establishing it.
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘scam’ in Senate race with two Dan Sullivans: ‘It’s confusing’
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From the left
3 outletsLeads with
- Trump's concern and accusations of cheating
- two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot
- ranked-choice voting could decide the race
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- The IndependentLeft
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘Delegitimizing label“scam”The word calls the race a fraud, a conclusion Trump reaches without the reporting establishing it.More neutral: claimed problemThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ in Senate race with two Dan Sullivans: ‘It’s confusing’
President Trump says that the second Dan Sullivan entering the race is connected to the Democratic Party, despite him registering as a Republican
- The Daily BeastFar Left
Sensational language“Panicked”The word describes Trump's state of mind with drama the reporting does not establish.More neutral: Trump raises concern overDisagree with this highlight? Trump Loaded verb“Cries”The verb suggests emotional distress rather than a statement.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? ‘Delegitimizing label“CHEATING”The word repeats Trump's accusation in capitals, presented as the headline's framing rather than as an attributed claim.More neutral: says race is unfairThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ in Sensational language“Wild Election Meltdown”The phrase manufactures drama about the election.More neutral: ballot situationDisagree with this highlight?
Donald Trump is Loaded verb“freaking out”The phrase is informal and emotionally charged, describing Trump's reaction in the outlet's own voice.More neutral: is concerned aboutDisagree with this highlight? about a Sensational language“bizarre situation”The adjective is the outlet's judgement of the ballot arrangement.More neutral: unusual ballot arrangementDisagree with this highlight? in Alaska, where two Republicans named Dan Sullivan are running on the same midterm ballot. The 80-year-old president said he is “very concerned” about incumbent Sen. Dan S. …
- PoliticoLeft
Two Dans, four choices, one big headache for GOP in Alaska Senate race
Republicans are sweating what a four-way ballot and ranked-choice tabulation with a same-name rival could mean for Sen. Dan Sullivan’s reelection bid.
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Politico, Oct 20, 10:00 AM EDT
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- The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 22, 4:46 AM EDT
- The IndependentLeftOct 22, 5:17 AM EDT
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