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Vance and Trump campaign for Texas Republicans as Paxton skips Vance rally

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Vice President JD Vance headlined a Republican midterm rally in Harlingen, Texas on Wednesday to support congressional candidate Eric Flores, who faces Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) in the 34th District. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the GOP Senate nominee, did not attend, and Gov. Greg Abbott was also absent, according to reports. The Hill reported Paxton was expected to appear with President Trump at a Texas stop the next day. On Thursday, Trump spoke at Peterbilt Motors in Denton, praising Paxton as “one of the most loyal people” while also calling him “a pain in the a**,” and urged voters not to elect Paxton’s opponent, James Talarico, saying a “vegan” should not represent Texas in the Senate.

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  1. Vance held a rally in Harlingen, Texas on Wednesday to support Eric Flores against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) in the 34th Congressional District

    Reported byCenterRight

  2. Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee, did not attend Vance’s rally

    Reported byCenterRight

  3. Gov. Greg Abbott was also absent from the rally

    Reported byRight

  4. Paxton was expected to join President Trump at a Texas manufacturing stop the following day

    Reported byCenter

  5. Trump spoke at Peterbilt Motors in Denton, Texas, praising Paxton’s loyalty while also calling him “a pain in the a**”

    Reported byRight

  6. Trump urged voters not to elect Paxton’s rival James Talarico, saying a “vegan” should not be Texas’s senator

    Reported byRight

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  • 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

    2 outlets

    PBS/AP gives a brief factual notice of Vance’s rally, while The Hill frames its headline around Paxton’s absence and his planned appearance with Trump.

    Paxton misses Vance rally; will stump with Trump on Thursday
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Washington Examiner and Epoch Times cover Vance’s rally and Paxton’s absence straightforwardly, while Just the News centers its headline on Trump’s praise of Paxton and jab at Talarico.

    Trump praises Paxton as 'one of the most loyal people' in Texas speech
    Just the NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Right2

    claiming a "vegan" should not be the senatorclaiming that the Texan has been fiercely loyal

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    claiming a "vegan" should not be the senatorMore neutral: saying a “vegan” should not be the senator

    ‘Claiming’ casts Trump’s statement with a tone of skepticism rather than neutrally reporting what he said.

    …he warned attendees not to elect Paxton's rival James Talarico, claiming a "vegan" should not be the senator of the Lone Star state.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    claiming that the Texan has been fiercely loyalMore neutral: saying that the Texan has been fiercely loyal

    ‘Claiming’ implies doubt about an assertion that is simply being reported as Trump’s stated view.

    …nominee and Attorney General Ken Paxton in a speech Thursday, claiming that the Texan has been fiercely loyal to him but also at times a "pain in the a**," as voters prepare…

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

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From the left

0 outlets

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

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • competitiveness of the midterms
  • Paxton’s absence from Vance’s rally
  • Paxton’s upcoming appearance with Trump

Leaves out

  • Trump’s Denton speech and comments on Talarico

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  • The HillCenter

    Paxton misses Vance rally; will stump with Trump on Thursday

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate, did not attend Vice President Vance’s rally in South Texas Wednesday, but is expected to attend President Trump’s stop at a manufacturing plant in Texas on Thursday. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    WATCH: Vance addresses GOP midterm election rally in Texas

    The political landscape remains competitive enough that Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Texas on Wednesday.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Vance’s rally for Flores
  • Paxton’s absence and relationship with Trump
  • Trump’s remarks on Paxton’s loyalty
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    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Center

    2 hr later

    Its first report, Sep 30, 1:23 PM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    Washington Examiner, Sep 30, 11:19 AM EDT

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  1. Washington ExaminerRightSep 30, 11:19 AM EDT
  2. The Epoch TimesFar RightSep 30, 12:45 PM EDT
  3. PBS NewsHourCenterSep 30, 1:23 PM EDT
  4. The HillCenterSep 30, 3:57 PM EDT

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