Hochul, Blakeman go head-to-head in lone New York gubernatorial debate

ABC7 New York and WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedDemocratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are sparring Tuesday night in the first and only debate of New York's gubernatorial race.

What changedABC7 New York frames it as "Hochul, Blakeman go head-to-head in lone New York gubernatorial debate". WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) frames it as "Hochul and Blakeman to face off in first and only debate tonight".

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Still Watching. ABC7 New York frames it as "Hochul, Blakeman go head-to-head in lone New York gubernatorial debate". WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) frames it as "Hochul and Blakeman to face off in first and only debate tonight".

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ABC7 New York1h ago

Hochul, Blakeman go head-to-head in lone New York gubernatorial debate

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are sparring Tuesday night in the first and only debate of New York's gubernatorial race.

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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)1h ago

Hochul and Blakeman to face off in first and only debate tonight

Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican Challenger Bruce Blakeman will face off at 7 p.m. on Tuesday for the first and only debate before the November 3 election.

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