Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson square off in third debate

WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) and The Epoch Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedRepublican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson faced off in their third debate Tuesday night.

What changedThe center frames it as "Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson square off in third debate". The right frames it as "Collins Spars With Jackson Over Healthcare, Campaign Finances in 3rd Maine Senate Debate".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson square off in third debate". The right frames it as "Collins Spars With Jackson Over Healthcare, Campaign Finances in 3rd Maine Senate Debate".

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The Epoch Times24m ago

Collins Spars With Jackson Over Healthcare, Campaign Finances in 3rd Maine Senate Debate

The debate heated up after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Democrat Troy Jackson tussled over who is funding each other's campaigns.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)40m ago

Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson square off in third debate

Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson faced off in their third debate Tuesday night.

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