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Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon

New York Times Politics and Tampa Bay Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.
The headline split New York Times Politics frames it as "Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon". Tampa Bay Times frames it as "Bernie Sanders and Angie Nixon draw more than 2,000 to Tampa rally".
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Left / center-leftBernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon

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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Oct 18, 1:34 AM

Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has made a point of investing in Republican-leaning states. He rallied in Tampa for Ms. Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate.

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Tampa Bay TimesNews report · Oct 17, 10:05 PM

Bernie Sanders and Angie Nixon draw more than 2,000 to Tampa rally

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ progressive star power brought nearly 2,200 people out to The Cuban Club’s courtyard in Ybor City, despite a steady drizzle that slowly soaked the audience. But it...

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