Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race

ABC News - Politics and The Seattle Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedSouth Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office.

What changedABC News - Politics frames it as "Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race". The Seattle Times frames it as "Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succe...".

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Still Watching. ABC News - Politics frames it as "Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race". The Seattle Times frames it as "Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succe...".

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ABC News - Politics1h ago

Republican overseeing South Dakota's elections endorses Democrat in succession race

South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office

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Center-left ·News report

The Seattle Times1h ago

Republican who oversees South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her

South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office.

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