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Alabama GOP rivals clash over tax cut promise as nasty runoff race nears an end

A GOP candidate for governor in Colorado doubled down on his shocking promise to hire a MAGA podcaster with anti-Semitic views. Republican Scott Bottoms claimed on the debate stage last week that he would hire MAGA podcaster Joe Oltmann, who called for the executions of the "Synagogue of Satan Jews...

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As of June 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Former Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl faces Secretary of State Wes Allen in a close runoff race.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftGOP candidate doubles down on promise to hire anti-Semitic MAGA podcaster

Raw Story · Left · News report

CenterAlabama GOP rivals clash over tax cut promise as nasty runoff race nears an end

The Birmingham News (AL.com) · Center · News report

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Raw StoryNews report · Jun 12, 2:42 AM

GOP candidate doubles down on promise to hire anti-Semitic MAGA podcaster

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A GOP candidate for governor in Colorado doubled down on his shocking promise to hire a MAGA podcaster with anti-Semitic views. Republican Scott Bottoms claimed on the debate stage last wee...

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jun 11, 10:03 PM

Alabama GOP rivals clash over tax cut promise as nasty runoff race nears an end

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Former Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl faces Secretary of State Wes Allen in a close runoff race.

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SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 11, 10:03 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 2:42 AM: Raw Story joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.